Posts About "Thomas Chabot"
Senators Have Good Options for Next Team Captain
December 18th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith and general manager Pierre Dorion had discussions in June about naming a team captain for next season. However, plans were put to a halt for another year. The Senators have had a vacancy in regards to a captain since Erik Karlsson was traded before the 2018-19 campaign. The team will name their...
Senators Have Some Milestones to Chase This Season
December 8th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators' organization and its players have achieved some impressive milestones throughout their nearly three decades in the NHL. Daniel Alfredsson and Chris Phillips both played at least 1,178 games with the franchise, two of only 26 players in league history to hit that mark with a single team. Alfredsson's team record in...
Senators Could Benefit From a Vacant Captaincy in 2020-21
November 30th, 2020 For the first time in franchise history, the Ottawa Senators did not name a captain for the 2018-19 season. More than 800 days and 135 games later, they still haven't — and there are no plans to choose one for the 2020-21 season. This is not uncommon in the NHL; as of the last day of November 2020, four other teams have not yet...
Senators' 3 Best Contracts for 2021
November 8th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators have a distinct advantage right now — they are one of only six NHL teams with an estimated $9 million or more of salary cap space. They are hovering around $13 million in wiggle room after a wild shopping spree this offseason, and they're still searching for more talent. Ottawa has this advantage because they've...
Dadonov Could Be Answer to Sens’ Struggling Power Play
October 18th, 2020 This week’s signing of free agent forward Evgenii Dadonov was a turning point of sorts for the Ottawa Senators. On the surface, Dadonov is a high-end offensive player who will immediately make the Senators a better team. The hope in Ottawa, however, is that Dadonov will help fix a problem that has plagued the Senators for...
Revisiting the Bruins' 2015 Draft - It Could've Been Better
October 6th, 2020 On June 26, 2015, the NHL Entry Draft began at the BB&T Center in Paradise, Florida, with the selection of Connor McDavid, a highly-touted prospect, chosen first overall by the Edmonton Oilers. That draft was arguably one of the deepest in recent memory. Related: 2015 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now? All of the top 10...
They Wore It Once: Senators Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 20th, 2020 In the early days of the NHL, a player's number was a status symbol. The higher the number, the more important you were to the team. Goalies were given number 1, then the defence got numbers 2 to 6, and the team's top forwards usually ranged from 7 into the low teens. Depth players would find themselves with numbers in the 20s and the...
Senators 2020-21 Defense: Who’s In & Who’s Out?
July 16th, 2020 On Monday, training camp 2.0 kicked off for 24 teams across the National Hockey League. The Ottawa Senators were not one of those teams. Despite being eliminated from postseason contention, the Senators and their passionate fanbase have a lot to look forward to. Related: Ottawa Senators' Coaching History One area of growth has...
Senators Have Strong History With French-Canadian Players
June 16th, 2020 On December 6, 1990, the city of Ottawa was officially awarded an NHL franchise. Twenty-two months later, the Ottawa Senators kicked off their inaugural season. Over their 28-year history, the Senators have had many recognizable faces. Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Erik Karlsson, Dany Heatley, Marian Hossa, and Chris Phillips are...
Top Feel-Good Senators Highlights from 2019-20
June 13th, 2020 Few foresaw he Ottawa Senators reaching the playoffs in 2019-20, so the season was far from a disappointment in that regard. In fact, the year went better than most could have expected in several other ways. In spite of the 25-34-12 record, the Senators actually produced several feel-good highlights for Senators fans. Here they are...
Pick One Senator: Brady Tkachuk or Thomas Chabot
May 15th, 2020 Everyone involved in the NHL possesses varying opinions on how to build a team capable of competing for and ultimately winning the Stanley Cup. If granted the opportunity, how would you construct an NHL franchise? Would you start in goal? Behind the bench? Down the middle? A horse on the blue line? Or would you opt for a unicorn-type...
Senators News & Rumors: Chabot, Nilsson, Brown, Duclair & Prospects
April 18th, 2020 Although the NHL’s regular season has been suspended, hockey news is still regularly emerging from the Ottawa Senators organization. Although little of that news involves players on the ice, it does involve players within the organization as they await the end to the COVID-19 disruption. Related: Senators’ Duclair: Trade Bait or...
Senators and the Expansion Draft: Who Should They Protect?
March 19th, 2020 There is still a great deal of time before the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft rolls around, and many things could change for the Ottawa Senators between now and then. Nevertheless, with the NHL season currently at a standstill, it is a perfect time to take a look at what the Senators' protection list could like for the draft. Related:...
