The Ottawa Senators once again have a top-10 selection at the NHL draft, although this year is higher than expected thanks to a late-season winning streak. It’s a significant improvement from the previous season, and a lot of it has to do with the team’s drafting and development. Many of the core members of the
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The Ottawa Senators have a lot of positives that they can take from this season. Regardless of where they finished in the Scotia North division standings, they had a strong finish, and the future core players had promising results. We can hope that those players like Josh Norris, Tim Stützle, and Drake Batherson continue to
If Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has his way, then the organization will acquire a “good defensive defenseman” this offseason (as Melnyk discussed on episode 147 of The Bob McCown Podcast from May 19, 2021). A good defensive defenseman could move into the lineup in a few spots, but if we narrow it down based
After weeks of speculation at who make steal the first-overall selection, the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery was somewhat anticlimactic. The Buffalo Sabres, who had the highest odds to win the lottery after a dismal season, retained the first-overall pick, while the Seattle Kraken jumped up just one spot from third to second, pushing the Anaheim
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is it possible the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset enough about an early exit that someone like Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan could lose their jobs? Meanwhile, what free agents will the Maple Leafs look to retain and who will they let leave? What is the status on
The season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the Ottawa Senators are sitting back and relaxing. They have a few things to tackle this offseason, including contract extensions and the expansion draft, and none are more important than signing Brady Tkachuk to a long-term deal. Tkachuk established himself as the uncontested face of
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have said they don’t foresee any complications in getting Brady Tkachuk signed to a contract extension. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings have been told by two of their top players that it’s time to add and a few scribes close to the team believe the
The 2020-21 season has come to a close, and once again, the Ottawa Senators are outside of the playoff picture and near the bottom of the league. It’s the fourth consecutive playoffs that they’ve missed since their magnificent 2016-17 run to the Conference Final. Since then, the team has undergone a massive rebuild, and only
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the New York Rangers have asked for permission to speak with Gerard Gallant about their vacant head coaching job. Meanwhile, Nolan Patrick is reportedly ready to move on from the Philadelphia Flyers after a disappointing season and there is news surrounding the Ottawa Senators. Will Patrick Marleau return
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have lost another forward and the Toronto Maple Leafs are down a defenseman. Meanwhile, there are rumors out there that Artem Anisimov could leave the NHL next season and head to Russia, but his agent shoots down the speculation. Could Patrik Laine be looking to leave
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what really happened behind the scenes as it pertains to the Vancouver Canucks postponed return to play? Meanwhile, Ryan Getzlaf talks about how close a trade out of Anaheim actually was and the Edmonton Oilers may have a clear line in the sand when it comes to two pending UFAs.
The Nashville Predators have acquired Erik Gudbranson from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft and prospect defenseman, Brandon Fortunato. Brandon Fortunato and a 7th in 2023 is return — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 12, 2021 There are no conditions on the pick. The 6-foot-5, 217-pound defender
Statistically, March was more of the same for the Ottawa Senators. They posted another losing record, ending the month with five wins and eight losses, including three games that they lost by three or more goals. It’s almost the exact same record as in February, where they had six wins and eight losses in 14
It’s hard to believe it but the Ottawa Senators are at the halfway point of their 2020-21 season. This season has had its ups and downs, but it looks like Senators fans are getting the best of both worlds. The young stars are developing and improving, and the team is still far enough down the
After what was likely a tough stretch of isolation for Ryan Dzingel, the newest Ottawa Senators’ forward finally joined the lineup on Thursday night against the Calgary Flames. He entered the fray in the midst of a tough stretch for the Senators. The matchup was the team’s third game in four nights and their fourth
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it appears Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson may be missing some time after a cross-check to close Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, Derek Stepan is done for the season according to the Ottawa Senators. The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for a defenseman on the trade market
Things have not worked out as the Ottawa Senators hoped they would to start the 2020-21 season. After a strong showing against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home opener, winning 5-3, they went on to drop the next eight contests. Things also feel like they’re getting worse; in their first four games, they were
The Ottawa Senators came into the 2020-21 season hoping for the best. They finished second-last in the NHL standings in 2019-20 and, statistically speaking, it was one of their worst season finishes since the 1995-96 season. The COVID-19 pandemic shortened last season by 11 games, but the Senators were still on pace to finish with
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