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Danny McCloskey

I'm Danny, covering the Ottawa Senators as they attempt to rebuild their way back to contender status.

The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade, Revisited

Danny McCloskey | September 16, 2022

Fifteen years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar for superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the…

Ottawa Senators’ History of Game 7 Struggles

Danny McCloskey | August 12, 2021

The two best words in sports: Game 7. That is unless you’re an Ottawa Senators fan. Not once has the fanbase been able to revel in post-Game 7 pandamonium following…

Senators Have Examples for What They Need to Do

Danny McCloskey | August 18, 2020

While Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is focused on who to select in the upcoming NHL Draft, he would be wise to also take a look at successful non-draft…

Ottawa Senators’ Goalie Options for 2020-21

Danny McCloskey | July 31, 2020

Earlier, I wrote about the Ottawa Senators’ young goalies. While there is plenty of hope for the long term future with that young group, the short term is much more…

Senators: Colin White’s NHL Outlook

Danny McCloskey | July 16, 2020

Colin White’s time with the Ottawa Senators has been interesting, to say the least. Let’s take a look at the White years. The Beginning White was selected 21st overall in…

Senators’ All-Time One and Done Goalies

Danny McCloskey | July 15, 2020

My last article took a look at the 10 Ottawa Senators’ skaters who had played just one NHL game with the organization. As for the goalies, it’s a much smaller…

Senators’ All-Time One and Done Skaters

Danny McCloskey | July 14, 2020

In the history of the Ottawa Senators, 346 skaters have played for them. Of those skaters, 10 played just one game. I’d like to introduce you to the Ottawa One…

Focusing in on the Senators’ Promising Forward Prospects

Danny McCloskey | July 13, 2020

If you’ve been following along, I first wrote about the young Ottawa Senators’ goalies. Next, it was their defensemen. Now, time for the forwards. Coming into the 2019-20 season, the…

A Look at the Senators’ Young Defensemen

Danny McCloskey | July 10, 2020

My last article focused on the Ottawa Senators’ young group of goalies. Now, it’s time for the defensemen. Senators fans know by now that young defensemen are difficult to project.…

Diving into the Senators’ Deep Group of Young Goalies

Danny McCloskey | July 4, 2020

The voodoo position. Goalies are sometimes as tough to figure out as the Bermuda Triangle. One minute you have a great goalie and the next, he’s chopped liver. The opposite…

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