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Former Sens head coach Guy Boucher is one and done in Toronto. Dave Poulin gives some updates during a Q and A with season ticket holders last week. Are the Senators likely to land one of the big goalies said to be available through trade? Plenty of news out of Belleville this week with three re-signings and one exit.

We catch up with former Ottawa Senator Brad Smyth, now a TSN 1200 radio analyst, and the new head coach of the Nepean Raiders. We discuss the Sens new coaching staff, the Senators' offseason needs and the view for this fall.

Are the Senators trying to move winger Mathieu Joseph before the NHL draft? If so, why? The Senators have also reportedly expressed some interest Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras. Daniel Alfredsson returns in a non-temp full-time capacity as the Senators officially finalize their coaching staff. Mike Yeo gives us a sneak preview on the coaching assignments. Sens Rewind: We look back at a crazy...

The Stanley Cup Final is set. Jack Capuano won't be back as Sens associate coach. Former Senator Cody Ceci logs important minutes and gets a chance at a Cup ring. Former Senator Brad Smyth is the new head coach of the Nepean Raiders. Does the state of Florida have a big advantage on Canadian NHL markets? Either Tampa or Florida have won the Eastern Conference in each of the last five yea

Senators move closer to assistant coach decisions. Another top Belleville Senators defenceman heads back to Europe. Former Senator Luke Richardson enters the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. We outline our picks for the top 10 NHL players ever to come out of Ottawa.

We get into yet another report (rumour) that the Senators may be shopping Brady Tkachuk. We discuss the future of Claude Giroux as he prepares to enter the final year of his contract. We talk about the last ten years of Ottawa Senator first-round performances at the draft. Two more head coaching vacancies are filled. Canada finished fourth at the Worlds and didn't have a lot of love for Ridly...

We discuss how the forward group may look for the upcoming season, and different scenarios if the team can't bring in reinforcements this off-season. We look back at the "rebuild trades" from the spring of 2019 and analyze what remains of those deals. Spoiler: Not much. If changes are coming, we believe they'll be through trade and not free agency. We talk about what Shane Pinto&...

Michael Andlauer defines best in class, and says Travis Green wasn't a cheap hire. Defining accountability. Lassi Thomson's days in Ottawa are through and Erik Brannstrom will likely follow. Brady Tkachuk, fighting, and his future. And some thoughts on the Atlantic final between Boston and Florida.

The Ottawa Senators hire Travis Green as their head coach. We discuss the many story angles, including the criticism on social media. The Sens stay put in the NHL Draft Lottery and will choose 7th overall.

It's another finale of the Blue Team Elimination Watch. And we're joined by The Athletic's Ian Mendes to discuss the state of the Senators.

We discuss the latest on the Senators' coaching search, including the notion of two excellent coaches who are currently employed. We talk about Thomas Chabot, who reportedly requires surgery on his bad wrist. And our third man in, Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson joins us for the final time this season.

In this episode, Craig Berube makes a push to the top of the rumoured list of Senator coaching candidates; Marc Methot says the Sens "aren't close" to being at the level we're generally seeing in these playoffs; A word on the passing of Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Bob Cole; Marcus Hogberg returns to the NHL, but where?

We get into the discussion points from GM Steve Staios' end-of-the-year press conference; When considering Chychrun vs Chabot, did Chychrun just decide things for Staios? We get into some of the best storylines of the NHL Playoffs so far. Just like the Sens, Buffalo brings back the winningest coach in their history to try and halt the longest playoff drought in their history.

The Senators held their media availability on Thursday. Brady Tkachuk says he's sick and tired of losing and has faith in new management. Jakob Chychrun gave a surprising answer when asked if he could see himself in Ottawa for a few years. Claude Giroux chimed in with an interesting answer when asked about what the Sens need in a new coach. Erik Karlsson plays his 1000th game as the Pens playo...

The Sens home finale is here, but it'll feel as much like a Habs game. Despite the poor season, the Sens had great attendance. Will it go up or down next season? The Sens need a more physical edge and toughness in the top six and in their top four defence. And we don't mean fighting toughness. Tim Stutzle is out again and should probably be shut down now. Why is the smallish but feisty Rid...

With a week left in the season, who are your Ottawa Senator untouchables? Your MVP? If you can’t keep both Chabot and Chychrun, who are you keeping? Do you want Chabot for four more years at $8 million? Do you want to sign Chychrun to an extension, one that will make it worth his while to forego unrestricted free agency next year? The housecleaning begins. The Sens have fired longtime pro scouts J...

We're joined by the former captain of the Ottawa Senators, Laurie Boschman. Laurie gives us his take on the state of the current Ottawa Senators. We look back on his career, which included playing with Wayne Gretzky in his prime. We get into his reaction the day he found out he was claimed in the expansion draft by Ottawa. What it was like playing for owner Harold Ballard in Toronto. And we al...

The Sens finally figure out Chicago. We discuss Connor Bedard's performance; the first game in a while for Tyler Kleven; and the latest injury to Thomas Chabot. With Anton Forsberg getting a shutout, More on whether the Sens goalies are as bad as their numbers show. Steve is convinced that most goalies are only as good as what's happening in front of them. We discuss the Sens' streakin...

The Senators' Dr. Jekyll gives way to Mr. Hyde and then back again. Sens win two straight. Joonas Korpisalo earned his keep with two nice wins. Why don’t goalies play back-to-back days? Do they work that much harder than the skaters? Spotlight on Drake Batherson and Angus Crookshank who are both trending hard and upward…Drake 'n Jake! Sens fans at the CTC get The Connors back-to-back. What...

On today's show: Sens Back in Losing Slide Staios Calls Expectations "Debilitating for Us" D Soft in front of Ottawa's net Opposing Backup goalies continue to shine Steve urges fans to stay positive Sens sign Ohio State Star forward Stephen Halliday Ostapchuk sent down, Crookshank up Parker Kelly on a top line Dr. Don Chow Added to Ring of Honour Mark Kastelic interview Kastelic...

We talk about wearing white at home, which was once the norm. The Sens' modest win streak ends with a 7-2 loss to Carolina. Brady Tkachuk hits 30 goals for a third straight year. NHL GM Meetings discussing, among other things, expanding the number of things that can be challenged in video review and whether the 3 on 3 overtime format needs tinkering.

We're not in Tank Nation, we want to see entertaining competitive hockey in the last month. Claude Giroux provided some with a walk-off slap shot in the shootout win in Columbus. Erik Karlsson doesn’t put much stock in all this talk of him returning to Ottawa. Zack Ostapchuk enters the chat and may have lit a fire under Mark Kastelic.

We discuss the Sens' seven-game slide, Josh Norris's season-ending surgery, Elliotte Friedman talking up Erik Karlsson to Ottawa again. What would a Korpisalo buyout look like? John Tortorella refuses to leave a game he was ejected from and the Minnesota Wild pull their goalie in a 3 on 3.

Steve Staios gets little done at the trade deadline, hopes trade discussions have laid ground work for deals this summer. Vladimir Tarasenko is traded to Florida to play with the other Tkachuk brother who idolized him in St. Louis. The Sens also claim Boris Katchouk off waivers from Chicago.

Should the Sens take a run at Markstrom? Brady Tkachuk misses his first game in almost three seasons. Josh Norris goes on LTIR. We would have thought the Senators couldn't be a worse team than last year. But they're considerably worse. Tarasenko says of the deadline "We'll see what happens." Doesn't sound like a guy who's planning to use his NTC. With 16 pts in 18 gam...