Posts About "Pierre Dorion"
Senators' New Year's Resolutions for 2021
December 27th, 2020 Setting New Year's resolutions can be just as important for an NHL franchise as it is for the people who comprise them, and maybe even more so this year. The bulk of the 2020-21 season will happen after the turning of the calendar into the New Year; establishing the right goals could set the tone for the entire year. Senators general...
Senators' Biggest Fears This Halloween Season
October 30th, 2020 Ask any sports fan — there's nothing scarier than a never-ending rebuild and playoff drought. The Ottawa Senators seem terrified of the possibility; they've been acquiring players through trade and free agency at an alarming rate. Failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is one of the Senators' many fears ahead of a pivotal...
Ottawa Senators Sign Evgenii Dadonov to Three-Year Contract
October 15th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have signed high-scoring winger Evgenii Dadonov to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $5 million dollars. https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/1316801788427808770 Dadonov Excellent With Panthers After Five-Year KHL Foray Dadonov, originally selected 71st overall by the Florida Panthers...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canadiens, Senators, Maple Leafs, Kings, More
September 27th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are letting a couple of defensemen go test free agency after trading for Marc Staal. In Montreal, the Jeff Petry deal is getting a lot of buzz, primarily because of what it might mean for other free agents signing early. There is an update on what the Ottawa Senators might do with...
NHL Rumors: Kings, Senators, Sabres and Eichel, More
June 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Jeff Carter out of the Los Angeles Kings organization, plus news the Ottawa Senators may be a cap floor team again next season. Meanwhile, as most insiders believe Jack Eichel isn't leaving Buffalo, some are asking what would it cost for a team to acquire him? And, are the other six...
Senators Must Re-Sign Duclair to a One-Year Contract
June 1st, 2020 On the plus side, Ottawa Senators forward Anthony Duclair just technically had the best season of his career. On the negative side, that muddies the waters, putting the Sens at risk of overpaying the pending restricted free agent. Duclair vs. White Granted, these are the Eugene Melnyk-owned Senators we’re talking about, so the...
Canucks Trade Partners for Thatcher Demko
April 22nd, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will eventually have to make a decision on whether to re-sign starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom or let him walk into unrestricted free agency (UFA). That decision will have a huge impact on the future of rookie backup Thatcher Demko. If Markstrom is retained on a long-term deal, that means Demko is destined to be...
NHL Rumors: Coach Changes, Senators, Capitals, Oilers, More
November 23rd, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, which coach is next to go? There are a few names being speculated as names that could follow in Mike Babcock's footsteps. Are the Nashville Predators working on a trade for Kyle Turris? Will the Washington Capitals make a couple of moves? Finally, are the Ottawa Senators looking for a...
Senators Make Mistake Trading for Namestnikov
October 9th, 2019 There’s little denying the Vladislav Namestnikov trade is a good one. Just mainly for the New York Rangers instead of the Ottawa Senators, though. Of course, the deal isn’t horrible for the Senators, either. It’s just not the “win” it appears to be at first glance. Whenever you acquire a middle-six guy like Namestnikov for...
New-Look Senators Expect to Step Up After Offseason of Change
September 11th, 2019 OTTAWA — After finishing at the bottom of the standings last season, the Ottawa Senators are optimistic they can surprise a few people this year. With a new coaching staff led by former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant D.J. Smith along with a ha...
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...
Senators 2019 NHL Draft Guide
June 15th, 2019 The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching and the Ottawa Senators need a big win. The club is entering the second year of their rebuild after finishing arguably the worst season in their history. A solid draft would be exactly what the organization needs as they keep moving forward towards their inevitable "unparalleled...
Pierre Dorion's History at the Draft
June 3rd, 2019 The 2019 NHL Entry Draft will mark general manager Pierre Dorion’s fourth draft at the helm of the Ottawa Senators. Looking back over his picks, his record is pretty solid so far. He’s drafted 17 players, a number of which will be a large part of the Senators rebuild in the near future. Related: Dorion’s Trade Deadline...
