Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators

More Trade Rumours are happening around the NHL and this time the Ottawa Senators have been mentioned! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the idea of acquiring Jake DeBrusk, Colton Parayko or Darnell Nurse! We also continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with three exciting forwards including Ross’ first five star guy! Follow the show on  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM , subscribe on  YOUTUB...

While the Ottawa Senators may not be making big moves yet, there is some activity heating up around the league! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss a former Sens coach, almost getting a Head Coaching job, a bottom six player getting a big deal and a trade in the top five picks of the NHL Draft that would be a win win. We also continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with three exciting de...

The Draft Combine usually brings out some interesting stories, but were the Ottawa Senators involved in any of them? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss how it may not be a bad thing that the Sens weren’t one of the teams with crazy questions for the prospects. We also are now in the Sens range in our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles. Today we rank players 30th, 29th and 28th. Follow the show...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down Sens prospects Memorial Cup success with Kitchener Rangers Rogers TV Host Sean Furfaro, analyze the Selke Trophy voting, and continue our NHL draft rankings with #33 Brooks Rogowski, #32 Tobias Trejbal and #31 Jaxon Cover. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store!   Everydayer Club: If...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller discuss Travis Green’s Jack Adams voting, plus an interview TSN analyst Frankie Corrado talking Ottawa’s prospects, memories playing in Belleville, and thoughts on the Sens off-season. Plus, we continue our NHL Draft Rankings with #36 Nikita Shcherbakov, #35 Markus Ruck and #34 Marcus Nordmark. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please...

Do the Ottawa Senators need to have a specific approach to the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss what type of swing they want the Sens to take and who scouts have ranked 32nd. When looking at the Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, do you have to get both or are they too good to pass on just one of them? And we continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect profi...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down Norris Trophy voting, Jake Sanderson’s season, and continue our 2026 NHL Draft rankings with #42 Gleb Pugachyov, #41 Simas Ignatavicius and #40 Niklas Aaram-Olsen. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Joi...

The Ottawa Senators have players and prospects bringing home championships! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss Sens players Dylan Cozens and Niklas Matinpalo’s tournaments at the World Championships. Matthew Andonovski and Luke Ellinas are Memorial Cup Champions with the Kitchener Rangers! We have a SensCentral Citizen, today it’s Riley! And we continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles wi...

The Ottawa Senators have added another member of staff to the goaltending department! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan react to the news that the Sens have hired Maciej Szwoch to serve as coordinator of goaltending scouting and development. He has lots of experience and most notably has worked closely with Linus Ullmark in the past. We also discuss Scott Wheeler’s latest article about Sens prospect...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down lessons Ottawa can learn from the likely Stanley Cup Finalists Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, recap Team Canada’s dominant win over USA, and continue our 2026 NHL Draft prospects profiles. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydayer Club: If you never miss an epi...

You always want to see former Ottawa Senators players succeed, but sometimes it can be a cruel reminder of past mistakes! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss Mark Stone’s success since leaving Ottawa and how he wish things could’ve gone differently. We continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 54th, 53rd and 52nd. Follow the show on  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM , subscribe on ...

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic had a report about Claude Giroux, so we get into it! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan react to the report that Giroux says he wants to play again next year, not surprising, but how quickly should the Sens get this done? What should a new jersey look like for Ottawa? And we continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 57th, 56th and 55th! Follow the...

Today we discuss a young goalie that the Ottawa Senators have been rumoured to have interest in! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the idea of acquiring Devon Levi form the Buffalo Sabres! Is he an upgrade on Leevi Merilainen, what would the cost be, and could he be trusted to be an NHL back up? We look at how Sens prospects are doing in the Memorial Cup so far. And we continue with our 2026...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller debate moving Dylan Cousins to wing, propose Sens lineups, discuss off-season needs, highlight Sens prospects at the Memorial Cup, and continue our NHL Draft Prospect Rankings with #63 Vladimir Dravecky, #62 Chase Harrington and #61 Pierce Mbuyi. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydaye...

We continue our Trade Target series, today looking at a young defenceman prospect who reportedly has asked for a trade! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the idea of the Ottawa Senators looking into trading for Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils. Is he a fit, what would he cost and could you extend him? We also continue our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings Prospect Profiles with players ranked 66...

We continue our Trade Target series, today looking at a rugged, veteran right shot defenceman! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look into if it makes sense for the Ottawa Senators to try and acquire Rasmus Ristolainen. We also discuss AFP Analytics projected contract values for Sens UFA’s and RFA’s. Would these make sense for the Sens to sign? And we continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profil...

We continue our Trade Target series, today looking at a sniper from Seattle! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look at if Jared McCann could be a fit for the Ottawa Senators. What would it cost to acquire him, could they extend him and where would he play? The Conference Finals are set so we give our predictions. And we continue our Draft Rankings with prospects ranked #72, 71 and 70! Follow the sho...

We begin our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings Prospect Profiles! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have our rankings for the NHL Entry Draft and this year we are going bigger than ever with 75 prospects! We start with players ranked 75th, 74th and 73rd. Dylans Cozens is getting a huge opportunity on Team Canada in the World Championship as a winger on the top line. And Sens prospect Lucas Beckman wins the QM...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by 8x recurring guest Stephen Halliday to discuss his NHL season, two-year Senators extension, life off the ice, power play insights, gear talk, and thoughts on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time t...

The Ottawa Senators need to have a plan for who will back up Linus Ullmark next season, but it’s not a simple solution! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have a deep discussion on how the Sens should approach their back up goalie. Leevi Merilainen still shows promise but is he ready for a bigger role and can you afford to lose him or trade him? The free agent options are slim. Can the Sens find some...

Senators prospects shine in playoffs as Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller analyze Ottawa’s trade needs. Tyler joins to present a custom model ranking NHL wingers as top fits for the Sens offseason moves. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the...

Should the Ottawa Senators set their sights on the St. Louis Blues as a team for trade talks? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan explore the option of trading for Jordan Kyrou or Robert Thomas. Which do we prefer and how would they fit in this lineup? We look at a shallow free agency pool heading into the off-season. And what strategies should the Sens have when it comes to what type of player to dra...

We continue our trade target search, and today we look at a player from the 2020 draft! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the possibility of targeting Alexis Lafrenière as a top six winger. Do we like the player, does he fit on a line with Tim Stützle and what would it cost? We also discuss the Carolina Hurricanes sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers, does that make it better for Sens fans? And...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller react to fan takes on a potential Drake Batherson extension, discuss trade options including Mason McTavish, and react to Lassi Thomson leaving for Europe. Plus, updates on Sens free agency, draft planning, and Belleville roster challenges. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydayer Club...

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller discuss Drake Batherson’s contract future with the Ottawa Senators, NHL award snubs, and potential picks at #32 in the draft, plus updates on Sens prospects and offseason priorities. Follow the show on TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it offic...