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A new report says Vladimir Tarasenko actually wanted to re-sign with NY Rangers who dallied for weeks and then declined, leaving Tarasenko with few options. After grinding the Senators all summer, Alex DeBrincat's agent moves over to the other side, joining the Edmonton Oilers front office. Does this hint that Steve Staios is on his way out of Edmonton, maybe to Ottawa? And if so, what role mi...

We're joined by former Senator Jamie Rivers from 101 ESPN St. Louis to discuss what the Senators are getting in Vladimir Tarasenko. Meanwhile, Tarasenko has a rough first date with the Ottawa media. And Filip Gustavsson re-signs in Minnesota.

We discuss what we think of the Vladimir Tarasenko signing. Are there any red flags? Given that they're now right up against the cap, we also get into what the Senators might do to make room so they can sign RFA Shane Pinto. What will the lines look like now? Matt Murray goes on LTIR...why don't the Sens get cap relief from that? The Senators have one less divisional rival…Patrice Bergeon...

Does Tim Stutzle really have one of the best 5 contracts in the NHL? Erik Karlsson wins Sweden’s athlete of the year. Where will he end up? Brady Tkachuk gets married. If Ottawa makes the playoffs, it’s at the expense of which current Atlantic Division playoff team? Will the NHL be at the 2026 Olympics or not? Sens have 5 million in cap space. Will/should they use it?

Guy Boucher is back in the NHL. Will he be the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Claude Giroux chimes in on Alex DeBrincat’s exit and plays in a pro golf tournament. The Sens finally confirm assistant GM Trent Mann is gone…what’s up with that story?

Is there even one job up for grabs at Sens main camp this fall? What will the top two lines look like? What championship ingredient is missing from the Sens roster? Expectations for Connor Bedard, who just signed his first NHL contract. We discuss a report about HNIC firing everyone except Ron MacLean. And we're not really interested that much in the best NHL UFAs still available.

Steve changes his tune on Alex DeBrincat as we examine the trade and everything that led up to it. Yes, it's another episode of Dissecting Dorion as Sens GM Pierre Dorion jumped on TSN 1200 to discuss the trade and e everything else going on with the Senators. We dig into everything and dissect all of it.

The Sens re-sign Travis Hamonic and sign free agent tough guy Zack MacEwen. Nothing new to report on Alex DeBrincat but how would you feel about Vladimir Tarasenko as a replacement? We get into Sens development camp, where incoming owner Michael Andlauer looked on. 5 years ago, some Sens fans roasted the Sens for drafting Brady Tkachuk over Filip Zadina. Zadina cleared waivers Friday. And the 10th...

Pierre Dorion weighs in on the Alex DeBrincat saga. The Senators sign free agent goalie Joonas Korpisalo and re-sign Brannstrom and Jacob Bernard-Docker. Leafs get some truculence and Columbus gives Mike Babcock another chance.

We look back at the NHL draft this week and look ahead to Canada Day's free-agent frenzy. The Sens are close to re-signing RFA Erik Brannstrom, but it looks like Travis Hamonic may test the free-agent waters. On the ownership front, the Andlauer group or "Project Sens" is still busy looking for investors.

We discuss the state of Ottawa sports radio; Pierre Dorion does his pre-draft availability; he says DJ Smith Will Return Next Season; Dorion says he is looking to move DeBrincat; Our guest is Graeme Nichols, update on RFAs. Karlsson wins the Norris and is open to returning to Ottawa.

With the draft set for Wednesday, we discuss what the Ottawa Senators may do between now and then. The Sens release their pre-season schedule. World Juniors are returning to the City of Ottawa, we'll talk about ownership news, the Hall of Fame announces its latest inductees, and everyone seems to want out of Calgary.

Would you deal Alex DeBrincat to a division rival in Detroit? Will the Sens trade away Alex Formenton before or at the draft? The Sens have nine UFAs and there's no guarantee any of them get re-signed. Adin Hill has a Cup ring, Is he a UFA the Sens may take a run at? Fathers' Day: Ottawa Senators Father-Son Bloodlines Run Deep, Blues Reportedly Moving on From Former Sens First-Rounder Loga...

As the Sens prepare to take Alex DeBrincat to arbitration our source chimes back in and says the winger's plan is simply to do what people he trusts tell him to do. The Sens ownership is finally settled. It will be Michael Andlauer. The Mayor sounds like he'd like the Sens to consider other land, closer to downtown, to build their arena. And some final thoughts on Vegas winning the Stanley...

Source close to the bidding process tell us that Sens ownership process has been a shit show. Philly seems to be in a firesale, so will the Sens make a pitch for Scott Laughton? Will Vegas wrap things up in Game 5 Tuesday and win their first Stanley Cup? Charles Barkley is miffed that Jack Eichel didn't seem to know who he was. Will Pierre Dorion try to get into the first 3 rounds of the draft...

The Senators are exploring all options with RFA Alex DeBrincat including a trade, but our source says DeBrincat would love to stay. He just knows this deal has to have term on it and wants to get this right. Why the Sens should consider hiring Jacques Martin. Where does Shane Pinto fit in?

Alex DeBrincat won't sign long-term before a sale is done. Sounds like there's a chance that may force the Sens hand. They'd like an answer before the draft. We talk about whether DeBrincat's big money might be better spent elsewhere. Should the Senators be in on Connor Hellebuyck or not? What will the Sens bottom pairing D look like this fall? It should be a competitive battle. Pa...

TSN report indicates one of the Sens remaining ownership bidders is all about the idea of making Patrick Roy the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators? The Stanley Cup Final begins tonight. If there are two teams that Sens fans hate the most it might be Toronto and Pittsburgh…and they made some huge front office moves this week.

We get into some of the things GM Pierre Dorion talked about in his various media appearances this week. This includes revisiting the Erik Karlsson trade, which Dorion says resulted in him receiving death threats. He regrets having to trade Mark Stone and says he recommended an 8 year deal that Eugene Melnyk vetoed. And much more!

Sens head coach DJ Smith Wins Gold for Canada; Former Senators all over Latvian hockey history; According to Elliotte Friedman, Sens Ownership Getting "Messy," Would the Flyers Make Carter Hart Available? Daniel Briere isn't ruling anything out. Brady Tkachuk talks about his brother's run to the Cup Final.

Who's the Conn Smythe favourite right now? Florida sweep to the Cup Final and Vegas looks ready to join them. 3 reasons why Pierre Dorion should get to try and finish what he started. The silliness of the Sens ownership and more odd details surfacing about the Neko Sparks-led bid. 2 former Senators play hero in Latvian upset. Sens sign Finnish national team defenceman.

We discuss the wild 4 overtime game in the Eastern Final. Kyle Dubas is out in Toronto. Donovan Bailey joins the Neko Sparks bid. How many NHL coaches have been hired AND fired since D.J. Smith took over in Ottawa? We flash back to the Sens' longest game ever. And details of an upcoming ALS game in Windsor in honour of Bob Jones.

Four groups are left standing in the race to buy the Senators; Neko Sparks bid joins forces with the First Nations group bid. If Andlauer wins, will he bring in his former Hamilton GM, Steve Staios to Ottawa? Kyle Dubas will stay in Toronto next season or take time off. Team USA gets some Sens help at the Worlds.

ESPN quotes sources who say Ryan Reynolds bid for the Senators won't move forward. Brady Tkachuk gets a King Clancy Trophy Nomination. Only a one game suspension for Alex Pietrangelo??? The Jack Adams Trophy curse is real. DJ Smith's status. Sens sign Czech forward Jiri Smejkal, "The Czech Hulk."

The Sens don't win the NHL draft lottery, and barring a trade, the draft cupboard is a little bare. Chicago gets Connor Bedard and with 19 high picks (9 firsts and 10 seconds) over 4 years, the Hawks could turn things around fast. Are the leafs going to be swept? If you’re a celebrity that’s not interested in buying the Ottawa Senators, can you really call yourself a celebrity? We look at back...