If Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has his way, then the organization will acquire a “good defensive defenseman” this offseason (as Melnyk discussed on episode 147 of The Bob McCown Podcast from May 19, 2021). A good defensive defenseman could move into the lineup in a few spots, but if we narrow it down based
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is it possible the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset enough about an early exit that someone like Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan could lose their jobs? Meanwhile, what free agents will the Maple Leafs look to retain and who will they let leave? What is the status on
The defensive core of the Ottawa Senators had a difficult start to the 2020-21 season. Lapses were frequent, and the goaltending carousel started early. When the defensive group was on the same wavelength, scoring seemed to be difficult to come by. However, the team really started to gel in the second half of the season
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators have said they don’t foresee any complications in getting Brady Tkachuk signed to a contract extension. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings have been told by two of their top players that it’s time to add and a few scribes close to the team believe the
One of Ottawa Senators’ general manager Pierre Dorion’s best acquisitions during the 2020-21 season was picking up defenseman Victor Mete off waivers. Mete was waived by the Montréal Canadiens after appearing in 185 games across four seasons but spent most of this season in the press box. The Senators brought in Mete after they had
On July 21, the Seattle Kraken will take the stage for the first time in franchise history and kick off the much-anticipated expansion draft. Fans have debated over who will be protected and who will be left exposed ever since Seattle was granted the 32nd franchise back in December 2018, and while some teams will
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have lost another forward and the Toronto Maple Leafs are down a defenseman. Meanwhile, there are rumors out there that Artem Anisimov could leave the NHL next season and head to Russia, but his agent shoots down the speculation. Could Patrik Laine be looking to leave
The big story this week was that the Washington Capitals were finally shut out for the first time this season, losing 1-0 against the New York Islanders on Apr 6. They were just one of two teams that had yet to score zero goals in a game, and with their loss, they left the Ottawa
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that things are quiet on the trade front for the Calgary Flames which comes as a shock to one NHL insider. But, there could be a lot of talk in the offseason. The New Jersey Devils held forward Kyle Palmieri out of the lineup Sunday. Is a
Have the Ottawa Senators finally found the end of their goalie troubles? Of course, it’s far too early to say anything definitively, but after two games, Filip Gustavsson has been brilliant in the crease and given the Senators some stability after months of inconsistent play. He’s the latest in a long line of youngsters who
It’s hard to believe in this compressed season — that feels like it just started — that the NHL Tradeline is only three weeks away. The Ottawa Senators are out of big name assets to move, as the Erik Karlssons, Mark Stones, Mike Hoffmans and Jean-Gabriel Pageaus have all been moved for future building blocks.
It’s hard to believe it but the Ottawa Senators are at the halfway point of their 2020-21 season. This season has had its ups and downs, but it looks like Senators fans are getting the best of both worlds. The young stars are developing and improving, and the team is still far enough down the
When the Ottawa Senators entered training camp back in December, they understood that this season was going to be about growth and adjustment. Playing in an all-Canadian division due to the pandemic wasn’t ideal, knowing they would have to play some of the best teams in the league for five months, but so far, with
Tim Stützle has one strip of tape that runs horizontally along the middle of his blade from the toe (which is taped) to about the center. Beyond the toe and that strip, there’s no other tape on the blade. The pattern is about deception and style. But maybe there’s also an element of grip. For
Things have not worked out as the Ottawa Senators hoped they would to start the 2020-21 season. After a strong showing against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home opener, winning 5-3, they went on to drop the next eight contests. Things also feel like they’re getting worse; in their first four games, they were
The Ottawa Senators have now played five games this season and hold a record of 1-3-1 for a total of five points. After starting out 1-1-0, the Senators have dropped three straight to the Winnipeg Jets and sit at the bottom of the Scotia North Division. Through the first three games of the season, the
When the Ottawa Senators opened their 2020-21 NHL season with a win at home over the Toronto Maple Leafs, there was as much talk about who was not going to be playing as there was about who would be in the lineup. Tim Stuetzle was making his NHL debut on his 19th birthday. Josh Norris
The 2020-21 NHL Season is closing in fast, and after a flurry of activity, the Ottawa Senators spent this past week getting down to business at training camp. There are a lot of new faces, from veterans to rookies, and all will be trying to give the team a new identity after a very tough
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