Senators Can Maximize Tomas Hamara’s Entry-Level Contract Tim Chiasson | September 20, 2022 Lost in the hype of the Ottawa Senators’ offseason is top prospect Tomas Hamara, a potential second-pairing defender drafted in the third round of the 2022 NHL Draft. Hamara spent…
Senators Brady Tkachuk Needs To Be Less Physical In 2022-23 Tim Chiasson | September 3, 2022 Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk’s physical play can be reminiscent of the early days in which his father, Keith Tkachuk, patrolled the ice looking for violence, and then scoring chances.…
Senators’ Järventie Redeems Himself Offensively at 2022 WJC Tim Chiasson | August 21, 2022 The World Junior Championship tournament is notorious for elevating expectations to unreasonable levels, and, on the other end of the spectrum, placing unwarranted question marks around players. Ottawa Senators’ prospect…
Minnesota Gophers’ Josefin Bouveng Headlines NCAA Rookies Tim Chiasson | August 18, 2022 Arguably the top women’s ice hockey conference in the NCAA, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) is about to showcase one of the world’s best hockey players. Josefin Bouveng is…
Ottawa Senators Have Valuable Forward Investments Tim Chiasson | August 13, 2022 The Ottawa Senators’ offense is now a legitimate threat to the league. With elite, spread out goalscoring, they can join the group of teams with at least two forward lines…
Ottawa Senators’ Defense Holds the Season’s Secrets Tim Chiasson | August 9, 2022 Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion spent the offseason masterfully addressing some of the team’s needs externally, but how the defensive group plays will define their season. Adding a 40-goal…
Kings’ Top 10 Draft Picks of All-Time Tim Chiasson | June 15, 2020 Though they waited until the 2011-12 season to hoist Lord Stanley (with a close encounter in 1993, thanks to Kerry Fraser), the Los Angeles Kings have produced many good NHL…
Ducks Need to Increase Ondrej Kase’s Ice Time, Not Trade Him Tim Chiasson | September 11, 2019 The Anaheim Ducks need help improving their defensive group, but trading Ondrej Kase, as the rumors suggest, shouldn’t be the avenue they explore. They should be more interested in increasing…
D.J. Smith’s Evolution Is Key to Senators’ Future Success Tim Chiasson | September 3, 2019 The Ottawa Senators’ success is now in the hands of newly-appointed head coach D.J. Smith. They may be a small market team, but the Senators are under the microscope when…
3 Players the Maple Leafs Should Scout in 2019-20 Tim Chiasson | August 22, 2019 When the Mitch Marner contract finally hits the Toronto Maple Leafs’ books, their need for cheap, effective, talent will increase significantly. The Leafs are, by no means, in cap hell,…
Bruins Nearing the End of Their Reign Tim Chiasson | August 18, 2019 The Boston Bruins have been one of the best teams in the NHL’s salary-cap era. They’ve been to the Stanley Cup Final three times, winning once, and have made the…
Jets Should Expect More From Laine in 2019-20 Tim Chiasson | August 14, 2019 Patrik Laine scored 30 goals in what should be considered a down-year during the 2018-19 season. The three-year veteran has no idea what it’s like to score fewer than 30…
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