Many fans say that the Ottawa Senators will make the playoffs next spring. I wouldn’t bet on that. I’m not saying that the Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios hasn’t made his club better this offseason, though. In fact, they’re in a better situation to compete for a berth in
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Washington Capitals made some executive moves this week and one insider believes it’s a hint at a succession plan within that organization. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings might be looking for an upgrade in goal and could have their sights set on Connor Hellebuyck. The Dallas Stars would like
Once the Ottawa Senators’ season came to an end, I released a poll to get the input of the fanbase. There were plenty of people to give their opinions and thoughts, and this article is going to be focusing on sharing the results and breaking down each of the answers. After a pretty successful season
After a plethora of offseason moves, the Ottawa Senators will be held to a higher standard in the 2022-23 season. Expectations are high for the first time in over five years, and the Sens will be looking to prove experts right early on. What does a successful season look like for the Senators? Despite expectations,
The Battle of Ontario is back in a big way. Fans on both sides have been clamoring for these matchups to be good hockey again. With the moves made by the Ottawa Senators this year, these games are the ones fans need to have circled on the calendar. The Toronto Maple Leafs may still boast
As Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and the rest of his team prepares for yet another early start to the golf season, it’s fair to ask what their performance this spring might reveal about their start to next season. Their fans are right to look toward the start of the 2022-23 season with trepidation. After
Joseph would have become a UFA despite being a current pending RFA Erik Erlandsson: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois said that they likely wouldn’t have qualified Mathieu Joseph this offseason. He would have been arbitration eligible. Brisebois didn’t say that Nick Paul would be a straight rental and that they would revisit his pending
Devils not into Dvorak and looking for goaltending Jimmy Murphy: Confirming that the New Jersey Devils are not interested in Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak. Jim Biringer: Frank Seravalli said on the Daily Faceoff Show that the New Jersey Devils are looking for goaltending. The Devils appear to have fallen out of live with Mackenzie
Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Ron Hextall was recently asked about the March 21 NHL Trade Deadline and what he thought about the team’s current state of affairs. Hextall’s response was one that has typified Penguins’ management over the past half-decade. The team’s brass seems set on the roster they currently have at their disposal
Rangers should make their move now Arthur Staple of The Athletic: The New York Rangers have the assets and should be making the move to get the player(s) they want. If Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is not available, or if the Canucks want defenseman Braden Schneider, maybe turn their attention to Anaheim Ducks forward
Semyon Varlamov, Scott Mayfield and other Islanders’ assets Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: The dilemma for Lou Lamoriello is quite real. He has some definite assets that can gain a nice return on this NHL Trade Deadline market. Does Lamoriello make some moves to maximize and retool? Both Semyon Varlamov and Scott Mayfield have a
While reading through various Ottawa Senators fan pages and forums, there seems to be a general sentiment that many fans share. They are sick and tired of Matt Murray’s inconsistency and are all aboard the Anton Forsberg train. While it’s easy to fall into a short-term mindset, there are many reasons why Forsberg shouldn’t be
The Winnipeg Jets’ Friday waiver claim of Anton Forsberg has highlighted the unique challenges of building and maintaining a roster and taxi squad this season, and has shown even something as seemingly simple as depth-goalie pickup causes complications in the NHL’s COVID-shortened season. Forsberg’s Whirlwind Week The Jets are Forsberg’s third team since last Sunday.
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants to be traded. How will that affect the player and coaching dynamic? Speaking of Dubois, are the Calgary Flames getting in on trade discussions? In other NHL news, the New York Rangers will be getting back a
In a quick Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is talk out of the organization that it’s been relayed to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins that there’s a cap on how much the Oilers are willing to pay on an extension. There’s also talk that the Carolina Hurricanes might have strategically claimed Anton Forsberg with the intention
The Edmonton Oilers got some bad, and likely a bit unexpected news on Tuesday. After placing goaltender Anton Forsberg on waivers, the Carolina Hurricanes have claimed the netminder and the Oilers third-string option in net is not ideal. The Oilers already had questions about their goaltending trio. What’s ironic is that the third-string option was
The Carolina Hurricanes recently discovered just how deep or rather how shallow their goaltending depth was when both Petr Mrazek and James Reimer went down with injuries in the same game. Luckily, the emergency goaltender, David Ayres came to the rescue and pulled off the unthinkable and played well enough for the team to rally
James Reimer and Anton Forsberg combined for a shutout as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 in an NHL preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday night. Reimer and Forsberg each played half the game for the Hurricanes, who reached the Eastern Conference final last spring after missing the playoffs for nine