Posts About "Chris Phillips"
Chris Phillips, Sens Stalwart Calls it Quits
May 27th, 2016 Chris Phillips announced his retirement yesterday after 17 seasons. Unable to suit up for a single game this year due to a cracked vertebrae, the longest-serving Senator decided to hang up his skates and call it a career. With 1179 games played, Phillips is one game up on longtime captain Daniel Alfredsson (1178) for the franchise lead,...
Senators' Chris Phillips Announces His Retirement
May 26th, 2016 He was a force on the Ottawa Senators’ blue line for 18 seasons. But after missing the entirety of the 2015-16 season as a result of a back injury, defenseman Chris Phillips officially announced his retirement. Phillips’ family and doctors played a role in the decision, but in the end he made the choice that best suited his...
Chris Phillips and Ottawa's Götterdämmerung
September 9th, 2015 There are memories we create in life. Memories that when we think back to them, the hairs stand up on the back of our necks, a chill runs down our spine, and goosebumps cover our arms. They're memories that are so cast in stone you can recall exactly where you were, what you were doing, and what the weather was that day when it...
Is Erik Karlsson Number One in Sens History?
August 31st, 2015 At the tender age of 25, Erik Karlsson has already put himself easily in the conversation for the top defenseman in the Senators' history. But is he the best? Numero uno. Top of the line. First place. With due respect to the other defensemen of the past, there are three main alternatives. The Contenders Zdeno Chara Many fans still rue...
Cleaning House No. 1 Offseason Priority for Senators
May 23rd, 2015 It's shaping up to be a particularly busy offseason for the Ottawa Senators, and one of the most important in recent memory. After winning the Matt O'Connor sweepstakes and signing Andrew Hammond to a three-year deal, the Senators' summer is already off to an exciting start. But the offseason isn't just going to be filled with...
Time for Chris Phillips and Senators to Part Ways
April 29th, 2015 When Daniel Alfredsson was 37-years-old, he lead the Ottawa Senators in scoring with 71 points, despite only playing 70 games that year. Nothing less was expected of Ottawa's longest serving captain; there was never a season in his 18-year career that Alfredsson faced doubt of whether or not he could still keep up with the increasingly...
Senators Stand Pat At Deadline
March 5th, 2015 Playing their best hockey of the season, the Ottawa Senators kept quiet during Monday's NHL Trade Deadline. After a few minor deals fell through, GM Bryan Murray decided there was no reason to shuffle the lineup as he stood still. The only deals that were being looked at were to move a couple of players with term in return for draft...
Sell Hard: Top 5 Senators That Need to Go
January 28th, 2015 Today, the Ottawa Senators finally waived Colin Greening. The move should prove to be the first of many that Bryan Murray needs to make in what are likely his last days as a General Manager. That’s right. It’s time for the Ottawa Senators to sell—and sell hard. The last time the Senators were this far out of a playoff...
Who Is the Perfect Partner for Erik Karlsson?
January 26th, 2015 We're only just past the halfway mark of the season (46 games, to be exact), but Erik Karlsson has already had seven different defense partners. It's true, every single defenseman that has stood on the ice for the Senators this season has had a turn with the Norris-winning D man. Marc Methot has been Karlsson's regular partner...
3 Potential Trade Targets for the Dallas Stars
January 25th, 2015 The Stars will be back in action Tuesday night with a visit to the Bell Centre to take on the Montreal Canadiens. The Stars (21-18-7) are 4 points behind Calgary for the last wild card spot and have to jump ahead of Colorado and Los Angeles to get there. The annual NHL trade deadline is still over a month away (March 2nd), but in...
Goodbye to Ottawa: Three Reasons Why It's Time for Chris Phillips to Go
December 22nd, 2014 Goodbye to Ottawa: Three Reasons Why It's Time for Chris Phillips to Go The time has come. Sure, Ottawa Senators fans may want to debate it. Heck, they may even want to deny it. But the time has come for Chris Phillips to go. In a way, it seems like only yesterday that Chris Phillips was drafted first overall in the 1996 NHL...
Who Will Captain the Ottawa Senators?
September 2nd, 2014 For the second straight year, the Ottawa Senators have parted ways with their captain and are set to name a new one before the season starts. As last year's captain, Jason Spezza wasn't able to handle being under the microscope as well as some thought he would. Spezza was a lightning rod for criticism and was unfairly treated, which led...
Eyes on the Prize: Potential Trade Acquisitions of the Boston Bruins
February 18th, 2014 Previously, we took a look at which players might be on their way out of Boston at the NHL Trade Deadline. This time around, we’ll take a look at the players that could be joining the Boston Bruins. If the Bruins choose to go the trade route, the primary area of focus will be a veteran, defensive defenseman that can log big...
