Ondřej Kowalik summarized that the owner of Vítkovice, Aleš Pavlík, did not want to sell the club, but at the same time, he spoke about the challenging economic reality. According to Kowalik's post, Pavlík was among the five largest owners in the Extraliga and described hockey as a non-recoverable investment. The club's annual budget was reportedly around 200 million crowns. According to Kowalik, Pavlík compared ticket revenues: Kometa was expected to gain 60–70 million crowns from season tickets, while Vítkovice only managed 7.5 million for 1,250 season tickets. Pardubice or Sparta, he claimed, were expected to bring in 75–100 million crowns per year from ticket sales. According to Pavlík, there was interest from players in Ostrava, but the club did not have a sufficient budget; he described the city's support as one of the worst in the league. Kowalik stated that Pavlík wanted to build his own arena for 5–6 thousand people, he already had the land available and planned to finance the construction himself. In the current arena, according to him, Vítkovice did not receive any income from refreshments, and Pavlík felt like a guest there. In the interview, he also admitted that dismissing coach Holaně was a mistake and said that Varaďa's presence in the locker room was not effective. On the other hand, he stood firmly behind the current team and its Swiss style. According to Pavlík, Vítkovice lacked a dormitory, connections with a school, and appropriate facilities for youth; therefore, talents aged 14–15 were leaving for Liberec and Karlovy Vary. Kowalik also wrote that Pavlík tried to reunite the fans. The meeting left a great impression on him, and he appreciated that the owner spoke openly in front of the fans. According to him, it was evident from Pavlík that he cared about the club's fate and wanted to do everything possible to help it rise. #Vítkovice #hokej #sport (translated)
