If Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has his way, then the organization will acquire a “good defensive defenseman” this offseason (as Melnyk discussed on episode 147 of The Bob McCown Podcast from May 19, 2021). A good defensive defenseman could move into the lineup in a few spots, but if we narrow it down based
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Now that the offseason for the Ottawa Senators is in full effect, the news might be a little slow for the next few months. However, there are still some Senators making headlines outside of the NHL, and it’s giving fans jitters to drop the puck for the 2021-22 season. With the way they ended their
It was around 10:45 pm in Riga, Latvia, but in Ottawa, Ontario, it was around 3:45 pm on Sunday when Nick Paul tapped in the overtime and gold medal-winning goal on a feed from Connor Brown to end the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) Men’s World Hockey Championship. This wasn’t the only significant play
After weeks of speculation at who make steal the first-overall selection, the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery was somewhat anticlimactic. The Buffalo Sabres, who had the highest odds to win the lottery after a dismal season, retained the first-overall pick, while the Seattle Kraken jumped up just one spot from third to second, pushing the Anaheim
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators are both open to moving their respective first-round draft picks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. What do they want in return? Meanwhile, Wayne Simmonds of the Toronto Maple Leafs comments on the possibility of returning to the team next season, while GM Kyle
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is it possible the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset enough about an early exit that someone like Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan could lose their jobs? Meanwhile, what free agents will the Maple Leafs look to retain and who will they let leave? What is the status on
The Hockey Writer’s Ryan Shuvera took a stab at grading the 13 newest Ottawa Senators for the 2020-21 season a few weeks ago, and I will now pick up where he left off. Among the 13 newest Senators were forwards, defencemen and goaltenders with varying levels of success. This article will be focused on the
There’s a reason that Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith and general manager Pierre Dorion wanted Connor Brown in a deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs that also brought over Nikita Zaitsev and the signing rights to Michael Carcone in exchange for Cody Ceci, Ben Harpur, Aaron Luchuk, and a 2020 third-round pick. As an assistant
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins aren’t sure what Tuukka Rask’s future with the team looks like yet. The two sides have agreed to talk after the season. In Nashville, the Predators have a lot of questions to answer and there could be some significant offseason changes. A couple of NHL insiders believe
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, media and NHL insiders took a look at the future for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in Edmonton and wondered if the Oilers will hang on to the forward. Meanwhile, there is talk the Ottawa Senators might be interested. There is buzz about who the Chicago Blackhawks might be looking at in free
In today’s NHL Rumors rundown, there is speculation the Seattle Kraken have their sights set on the an acting NHL coach. Meanwhile, one insider disagrees with the Calgary Flames own internal assessment of their season and thinks the club could be making some big changes. The Winnipeg Jets are getting back a key player Sunday
One of Ottawa Senators’ general manager Pierre Dorion’s best acquisitions during the 2020-21 season was picking up defenseman Victor Mete off waivers. Mete was waived by the Montréal Canadiens after appearing in 185 games across four seasons but spent most of this season in the press box. The Senators brought in Mete after they had
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets are likely to make some changes at the center ice position and speculation is they’ll want to add a top-line pivot to help Patrik Laine. The New York Rangers will look to make a splash this offseason. Could it including going after Jack Eichel?
Only 12 games remain until one of the NHL’s strangest seasons comes to a close. But for the Ottawa Senators, it’s been a crucial growing year with plenty of positive steps forward, despite starting 2020-21 on a rough losing streak. They have since ascended to one of the peskier teams in the Scotia North Division,
Things have not worked out as the Ottawa Senators hoped they would to start the 2020-21 season. After a strong showing against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home opener, winning 5-3, they went on to drop the next eight contests. Things also feel like they’re getting worse; in their first four games, they were
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, now that Pierre-Luc Dubois is apparently keen on leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets, trade talk has picked up. Is there already a club kicking tires on his availability? Are the Minnesota Wild looking to upgrade at center? Are the Chicago Blackhawks getting closer to a deal with Dylan Strome? Finally,
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, even after signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets, rumors persist that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants out of the organization. What are the next steps for both sides? The Edmonton Oilers think they’ve got an answer to their questions about the penalty kill, and the Ottawa Senators may have too many players
The Ottawa Senators have been among the most active NHL teams this offseason. What started with selecting twice in the top five at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft was quickly followed up with numerous trades and signings to help improve the roster. Once the big selections in Tim Stuetzle and Jake Sanderson were made, Senators
If you look at the bios of the veteran players the Ottawa Senators have added to their roster this year, you might think their director of scouting is the Ghost of World Juniors’ past. Evgenii Dadonov had seven points in seven games for Russia at the 2009 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Ottawa. Erik Gudbranson
Finally, the NHL has a starting date. Well, kind of. The NHL and NHLPA announced on Friday, Dec. 18, that there is a tentative agreement to start the 2020-21 season on Jan. 13 with a 56-game schedule. Training camps are set to open on Jan. 3, with the seven teams not in last season’s playoffs
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that the Carolina Hurricanes might try to improve their goaltending situation during the season. In Ottawa, there is chatter about who the Senators and might lose in the NHL expansion draft. In Edmonton, could Mike Smith lose the backup goaltending job? Finally, are the Columbus Blue Jackets
In today’s NHL rumors, there is continued talk about which players teams will lose in the NHL expansion draft. Today will focus on the Calgary Flames. In Edmonton, Darnell Nurse is excited about his new role on the Oilers. It Ottawa, who is the most likely player to be traded? Will the Vancouver Canucks make
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, questions about the Toronto Maple Leafs salary concerns have seen Justin Holl’s name thrown into trade conversations. Would the Leafs actually consider moving him? In Ottawa, the team’s owner Eugene Melnyk believes the team is already a contender with the moves they made. What does that mean for future trades?
There might be some light at the end of the tunnel for the NHL in relation to the start of next season. Reports indicate the NHL and the NHLPA are targeting a 56-game schedule that will begin a few days before or after Jan 15. With just under a month to prepare, teams will now start
For the first time in franchise history, the Ottawa Senators did not name a captain for the 2019-19 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
There comes a time in a hockey career when an NHLer will transition from being a young player to a veteran. Suddenly, these players will find themselves in a leadership role, relying on their own experiences to help and mentor rookies and younger teammates. The Ottawa Senators have several younger veterans who will be embracing
The 2020-21 season will mark head coach D.J. Smith’s second season at the helm of the Ottawa Senators. Smith signed a three-year contract with the organization on May 23, 2019, after serving as an assistant coach with the Senators’ ’Battle of Ontario’ rivals Toronto Maple Leafs. When he was hired, the organization was in year two of its
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, are the Boston Bruins trying to trade a young prospect defenseman in order to upgrade their blue line? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one of their prospect d-men coming to North America in preparation for next season. The Ottawa Senators aren’t getting good news when it comes to one
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
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there’s a bit of talk that Corey Perry might be looking at a Canadian team in free agency. In Edmonton, when the Oilers signed Dominik Kahun on Monday, was the team thinking about helping Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid? Finally, Brendan Shanahan made some interesting comments about the state of
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