Ryan Reynolds ‘is interested in buying $655m NHL franchise Ottawa Senators’

Ryan Reynolds is open to the idea of ​​supplementing his sports team portfolio with the actor reportedly interested in acquiring the NHL franchise Ottawa Senators.

Hollywood star and fellow actor Rob McElhenney took over England football team Wrexham in February 2021 after a $2.76 million deal.

And now Reynolds, from Vancouver, Canada, could fly alone to buy the senators, according to People.

The report claims the 46-year-old could show interest in buying the team if the current owners, the Melnyk family, consider selling.

A source told the outlet that Reynolds is keen on keeping the team in Ottawa, fearing that a sale to another party could result in the franchise being moved.

A Reynolds representative declined to comment to People. Dailymail.com has contacted the senators for comment.

The franchise is currently valued at $655 million – the sixth cheapest in the NFL out of 32 teams, report Sporty.

Reynolds didn’t rule out the possibility when he was approached by a fan on Twitter.

A supporter of the senators said, “Ottawa senators are for sale… Become our owner.”

The actor responded Tuesday with a thinking face emoji.

Anna and Olivia Melnyk took over the senators after the death of their father and owner Eugene Melnyk in March.

He had owned the Senators since 2003, when he bought the NHL club for $92 million.

Melnyk bought the Senators after Rod Bryden’s deal to get the franchise back was unsuccessful.

Jeffrey and Michael Kimel, based in Toronto, could be other bidders for the senators, according to the Ottawa Sun.