Dayton Reimer
I'm a huge hockey fan, and love using humour in my writing. If I'm not doing that, I'm either playing video games or substitute teaching.
Author's Posts
Senators Sign Ennis With Future in Mind
July 10th, 2019 On July 1, the Ottawa Senators signed Tyler Ennis to a one-year, $800,000 contract. It was not what fans hoped the team would do, expecting general manager Pierre Dorion to be a much bigger player in free agency. Yet, when the dust settled, Ennis was the only free agent signing who offered offensive potential; only the trade for Connor...
Senators' Strategic Selection of Shane Pinto
July 2nd, 2019 The 2019 NHL Draft was an important one for the Ottawa Senators. After a terrible season, the team needed some big prospects who could be important parts of the team's future. However, once the dust had settled and the draft had come to a close, onlookers were more than a little confused with Ottawa's selections, most of all with the...
The Worst 1st Overall Draft Pick...Ever
June 21st, 2019 The 2019 Draft Lottery is in the books and the New Jersey Devils are now looking forward to picking a generational talent in either Jack Hughes or Kaapo Kakko in June. Hopes are high for these two teenagers, as they have the potential to change their new franchises for the better. But will they? In 1993, the Ottawa Senators were...
2019 NHL Draft: QMJHL Sleeper Picks
June 19th, 2019 The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was a bounce-back year for the QMJHL. Four players were selected in the first round, double the results of 2016 and 2017. Filip Zadina was the first taken from the league at sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings. Noah Dobson nearly joined him in the top ten, going to the New York Islanders at the twelfth spot,...
Senators' 2002 Draft Review - Swing and a Miss
June 16th, 2019 The Ottawa Senators were on the precipice of greatness in the early 2000's. Through careful drafting and development, they had become one of the NHL's top teams. Daniel Alfredsson, Marian Hossa, Martin Havlat and Mike Fisher were some of the most talented young guns in the NHL, and they were all home-grown Sens. They had built a...
2019 NHL Draft: WHL Sleeper Picks
June 12th, 2019 The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was a tough couple days for the WHL. Only two players were selected from the league in the first round, and the earliest selection was Ty Smith, taken 17th overall by the New Jersey Devils, both all-time lows. In total, only 20 players were taken from the WHL, 13 less than the previous year and the lowest in...
