Grading the Senators’ 2020-21 Defense and Goaltending Ryan Shuvera | May 19, 2021 The defensive core of the Ottawa Senators had a difficult start to the 2020-21 season. Lapses were frequent, and the goaltending carousel started early. When the defensive group was on…
Senators Getting Early Offensive Output from Zaitsev Ryan Shuvera | January 28, 2021 When the Ottawa Senators acquired Nikita Zaitsev from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a six-player deal (with Toronto also receiving a 2020 third-round draft pick that was later dealt to…
Senators’ 2020-21 Early Recap and Predictions Dayton Reimer | January 27, 2021 At just over a week in the 2020-21 NHL season, the Ottawa Senators sit seventh in the North Division, which is where most analysts predicted they would be by the…
Senators News & Rumours: Stützle, Norris, Galchenyuk and More Dayton Reimer | January 21, 2021 Three games into the 2020-21 season, the Ottawa Senators are sitting comfortably with a 1-1-1 record and fifth in the North Division. Better yet, they currently have a zero-goal differential…
Ottawa Senators 2020-21 Trade Bait List Dayton Reimer | November 18, 2020 For the first time in several years, the Ottawa Senators are in the place they want to be. They have high-profile prospects in their farm system who are itching to…
Senators’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21 David Crosby | November 14, 2020 The Ottawa Senators are in an enviable financial position thanks to years of reduced spending, but they still have their fair share of bad contracts on the books. They’ve already…
Jim Paliafito: A Valuable, Little Known Maple Leafs Employee The Old Prof | July 6, 2020 When you’re hoping to sign a European free agent, there’s no better person for the job than Jim Paliafito, the Maple Leafs’ senior director of player evaluation. Although his name…
Looking Back: Senators Get Zaitsev and Brown Domenic Lunardo | April 7, 2020 July 1. One of the most enjoyable, exciting, and nerve-racking days of the calendar year. For many, July 1 marks the unofficial start of the summer and Canada Day, a…
Ottawa Senators Hope New Coach, Players Equal More Success The Canadian Press | September 30, 2019 OTTAWA — It’s a fresh start for the Ottawa Senators. After finishing last in the NHL standings in 2018-19, the Senators are focused on taking the next step in their rebuild. With a new coach and plenty of new faces, there is a sense of renewe…
Smith to Bring Immediate Impact to Senators Nicholas Kawka | July 25, 2019 Leading into the hiring of new Ottawa Senators coach DJ Smith, it was believed to be a pivotal hire for the current management group led by general manager Pierre Dorion.…
Senators and Leafs Swap Ceci, Zaitsev Josh Bell | July 1, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk and a 2020 third-round…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Gardiner, Buyouts, Zaitsev, Fantasy Hockey The Old Prof | June 30, 2019 The Mitch Marner watch continues. However, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has been busy. He seems to be close to trading Nikita Zaitsev, and he’s actively trolling for…