Sens Nation - Your Ottawa Senators Podcast

After a weekend split, the Sens are off to a 2-1 start to the new season. Since we last spoke, the Sens fell 3-1 in Toronto on Saturday, then travelling home for a 5pm game the next day and they won that game, 3-1 over Dallas.   We start with Brady Tkachuk...When should he return and when should he get the captaincy?     We review the 3-2 win over Dallas, the Sens' f irst game against an American...

With Brady Tkachuk watching in the stands, the Sens win an exciting season opener, 3-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs. We take your feedback on the Tkachuk signing; the fans chanting his name; we touch on the sluggish attendance, Anton Forsberg's performance, rookies Shane Pinto and Parker Kelly were both all over the ice and much more.

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Austin Watson is hurt again, out 4 weeks with ankle injury. Outside of Chabot and Zub, they still don't know the pairing on defence. Filip Gustavsson is sent down to Belleville. Is that the best strategy or not? The Blues send Logan Brown to the minors. Bobby Ryan is released by Detroit. Mika Zibanejad gets an 8 x 8.5M deal.

Today we discuss DJ Smith trying out Tim Stutzle in Brady Tkachuk's spot at left wing, playing with Norris and Batherson. Nick Paul slides into Stutzle's spot. Will the Sens get enough scoring out of the their top 6 forwards this season? Colin White is gone for 4-6 months with a should injury. The Sens juggle the pairings with their bottom four defencemen. And we discuss the importance of pre seas...

In our poll today, how are you currently feeling about Brady Tkachuk's handling of his contract negotiations? Most aren't very happy with the Tkachuk group. Meanwhile, Alex Formenton looked pretty damn good at top line LW Friday. The first cuts are the deepest. On Saturday morning the Sens released the following players to Belleville: Xavier Bernard Philippe Daoust Tyrell Goulbourne Roby Jarventie...

A few thoughts on Wednesday's loss to Toronto. Analyzing Zach Sanford for Logan Brown deal. Yes, the coach is pumped that we no longer have to discuss Logan Brown. N ever has so much talk about a player who ended up having so little impact on the franchise. What's Zach Sanford all bout? Is he a placeholder or could he be part of the long range plans? We get into the Battle for the number 2 centre...

Today we discuss Pierre Dorion's fairly bold claim that the rebuild is over. If "the rebuild is over" and you start to think about every player and prospect in their prime - do the Senators now have what it takes to someday win a Stanley Cup? Who will (vs who should) replace Brady Tkachuk on the top line? Is Nick Paul the right choice? Chris Tierney starts as the number two centre and Shane Pinto...

With main camp starting this week, Matthew Tkachuk says his brother Brady isn't close to a deal with the Sens right now. The Sens DO sign Logan Brown over the weekend. And long time Ottawa Senator Zack Smith calls it a career.

Arguing about Brady Tkachuk's arrival and what kind of contract he'll sign has become Ottawa's favourite pastime. GM Pierre Dorion all signed up for the next 4 seasons.  Sens rookie camp is underway and Gregg still really really really dislikes talking about Logan Brown

The Sens re-sign Drake Batherson and Filip Gustavsson and we break it all down. Brady Tkachuk remains unsigned and reportedly getting frustrated over the lack of legitimate offer. Is Tomas Hertl a trade target for the Senators? Is it a good idea to give up the kind of young or future assets the Sharks would want? Mark Stone gets married with Brady in his wedding party.

Does the Andrei Svechnikov (8 x $7.7M) signing now set the bar for Tkachuk? how do they compare as players? how do they compare in their circumstances? DJ Smith confirms it's time to name a captain Shane Pinto and Colin White will battle for second line centre. Former Senator Derick Brassard signs with the Flyers, his 9th NHL team. Our DunrobinDistilleries.com hockey trivia question: Name the only...

Former Ottawa Senators and Ottawa 67's defenceman Brendan Bell joins us this week, discussing all the latest Sens issues. What they've done this summer, what they still need to do this summer and whether they're truly on the right path to unparalleled success. Our DunrobinDistilleries.com player profile this week is on newcomer Nick Holden.  And Brendan, who's now a minor hockey coach and gym owne...

All Sens conversations lead to Brady Tkachuk's lack of a contract. What is the holdup? Victor Mete Re-signs, getting a 1 year deal worth $1.2 million. The Sens new schedule is out and no one is missing playing the same six teams all season. Minor Hockey Tryouts start this week and we have some thoughts about it, mostly from a coaching perspective. In our DunrobinDistilleries.com Player Profile, we...

The Sens don't jump in much on the NHL free agent frenzy but they do make plenty of news. Evgenii Dadonov is traded to Vegas for Nick Holden and a third rounder. the Sens sign D Michael Del Zotto and they re-sign D.J. Smith to a two year extension. Note that most of this episode was also made available this week on our affiliate podcast The SWP.

The Sens Go Off Script At The NHL Draft, drafting every player earlier than others thought they should. More on 10th overall pick Tyler Boucher in our player profile. Why would the Habs invite the controversy of drafting Logan Mailloux? If you're a team with cap room, why wouldn't you fire off an offer sheet to Brady Tkachuk? You never know...

This week, it's all about the Seattle Expansion Draft: Which Sens are Exposed? Which are Protected. Somehow, Carey Price is Available to Seattle? If the Kraken don't choose Price, a side deal must have been made on the sly. Who else is available round the league. Things sure are better for today's expansion teams than they were for Ottawa. Should the Sens Go After Ryan Strome of give that a hard n...

Our thoughts on Pierre McGuire's hiring Final show before NHL expansion draft July 21, resetting our final Sens protected list. Should/will the Sens be in on Zach Hyman? DJ Smith loves ex-Leafs. Chris Wideman unveils more info on how the Sens may have handled the Uber Incident. Nick Paul changes jersey number 13 > 21 Tampa wins the cup and Kucherov says and does anything he feels like. Habs bringi...

It's show number 75!! What hall of fame, human highlight reel did DJ Smith just compare Tim Stutzle to? DJ also says his 17 year old son was threatened on social media this year. Why do some people on social media have to suck so much? Josh Norris is voted the 4 th in Calder Trophy voting and named this week to the NHL All Rookie Team. The 67's are in the market for a new coach. Is Andre Tourigny...

We're joined by Graeme Nicholls from Rome in a Day. We discuss the Cup Final, the key to Habs success and how might have the Sens done in these playoffs? We discuss Ottawa's centre ice position. Is there a true number one in the bunch? Why has Tim Stutzle been written out of the centre ice script? Does Logan Brown have any chance? We discuss why Chris Phillips walked away from the Sens Foundation....

The big RFAs: Simmer projects Tkachuk at 6.5, Batherson at 4.5 Sens sign goalie Leevi Meriläinen Bruce Garrioch keeps bringing up Nazem Kadri's name as a possible target. Jack Capua"NO" Player profile: Filip Gustavsson Vegas-Montreal is getting wild. Islanders-Tampa Spezza signs for nothing again in Toronto Sens birthdays this week The two stint Senators: Which Ottawa Senators left the club and th...

Dunrobin Distilleries Player Profile: Drake Batherson Who do we think the Sens might the Sens pick at 10? Does Montreal even have a chance? Should Vegas not have to lose a player in the expansion draft?   Islanders win opener, 2-1 over Tampa.   Stone or Pageau....who will provide Sens fans with more long term regret through their careers?   Minnesota Wild sign Ray Shero as a Senior advisor to the...

Canada wins the World with Brown, Paul and JBD winning gold. Sens stay at 10 in draft lottery. What will the Sens do at 10? Use it, trade it, make a deal to move up or down? No Calder love for Norris or Stutzle.  There appear to be no job openings next season.  Today on Hindsight Theatre: JG Pageau - Islanders points leader with 10pts in 10 games. If you could undo that deal today, would you? Our...

NHL draft lottery is Wednesday. The Senators will have the 10th best odds with a 4.5% chance of landing the No. 1 spot and a 9.3% opportunity to finish at No. 2. Carp forward Mason McTavish of the Peterborough Petes ranked at No. 2 and Barrie Colts blueliner Brandt Clarke of Ottawa sitting at No. 6. Who was Ottawa's MVP this season? If the Sens DO go out to get a centre, who would the targets be?...

Steve called it. Sens did NOT finish in last!!  Finished 23rd overall. The Melnyk interview: Sens need a centre and a defensive defenceman Melnyk seems to love DJ Smith He's using the captaincy as leverage in the Brady Tkachuk talks No tolerance for a Bad dressing room? Suggesting he'll build the arena in Gatineau? Another non-Ottawa media appearance Chabot is Ottawa's King Clancy nominee. Does th...