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After a Perfect Round Two, More Fearless Playoff Predictions
Coming off a perfect four for four in round two based on the seven-player profile, here’s a brief analysis of those rounds and how the...
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NHL Draft Lottery Format: Missed Marketing Opportunity
Now that the Connor Bedard mystery destination has been identified and the first-round pick in the Jacob Chychrun trade has been...
Fearless Round Two Playoff Predicitons
Round one of the NHL playoffs never ceases to amaze. The Seven Player Profile Predictor went .500 in round one. In baseball, that’s a...
What Will Sens' Goaltending Look Like This Fall?
I have harped a lot on the Seven Player Profile and how important it is to build one if the goal is the win the Stanley Cup. To date,...
Our Fearless Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions
Another year of no playoff action in Ottawa is certainly not how we wanted things to end up. For that eventual day when they do make it,...
Jake Sanderson: Calder Pretender or Contender?
With the season drawing to a close and the Senators’ playoff fate decided, there's been some debate about whether Jake Sanderson deserves...
Senators Final Report Cards - Garbage Bag Day 2023
The Ottawa Senators wrapped up their 2022-23 season Thursday night with a 4-3 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres in what turned out to be...
Knocking on the Door: A Recap of Good Sens News Over the Past Year
So the Senators were eliminated from playoff contention in a ridiculous 7-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in game 79 of the season. If...
Solutions to the Leaf Fan Invasions at the CTC
Ottawa, we have a Leafs problem. This isn't new, nor is it different from what it has ever been, but if we don't do something about it it...
The Erik Brannstrom Dilemma: Fish or Cut Bait?
Erik Brannstrom came to the Ottawa Senators as the lynch pin piece of the Mark Stone trade in February 2019 from the Vegas Golden...
The DeBrincat Dilemma: Luxury or Necessity?
When Senators' GM Pierre Dorion swung the deal that sent the 1st and 2nd round NHL draft picks in 2022 and a 3rd rounder in 2024 for Alex...
Senators Report Cards at the 3/4 Pole
In a few hours, the Ottawa Senators will be taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets in game 62 of the season. This will be the first time in...
YouTube: Steve and Gregg Reaction to Chychrun Deal
In their long journey to find another top four defenceman, the Ottawa Senators have had their eye on Arizona Coyotes defenceman Jakob...
Senators at the 2023 Trade Deadline: Buy, Sell or Extend?
With the March 3rd trade deadline only 11 days away or, more importantly, five games away, Pierre Dorion needs to decide if his team is...
Highlights: Stutzle Caps Off Four Point Night and Wild Finish Against Calgary
Tim Stutzle had a goal and three assists, including scoring 1:55 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 4-3 win against the...
The Senators Path to the 2023 Post Season: 100pts or Bust
When the Ottawa Senators take to the ice on Saturday afternoon to play the Edmonton Oilers, they will have been off for 11 consecutive...
The NHL's Great Plus/Minus Debate: Useful or Misleading?
When you consult the www.hockeydb.com profile of any player in the NHL, CHL, NCAA, or even European leagues, one column you will find...
Which NHL Head Coaches are on the Hotseat?
A Paradigm Shift in NHL Coaching Job Security We have all heard the expression “You can’t fire 20 players, but you can fire one coach”....
Senators Report Card: The Midway Mark
If you had told me that back when I wrote the quarter pole evaluation that the Senators would hit the midway mark as a .500 team, I would...
Proposing a New NHL Scoring System
The NHL General Managers meetings were held recently in Florida and among the topics being discussed were coaches’ challenges for...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- Dec 23, 2022
Pierre Dorion: Evaluating His Body of Work
I recently evaluated DJ Smith’s body of work and gave an opinion on his three plus years as the Ottawa Senators Head Coach. It seems only...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- Dec 10, 2022
Is Defenceman Jakob Chychrun Truly a Fit in Ottawa or Not?
For the last six months, the one NHL player name mentioned in the Ottawa hockey market more than anyone else has been Jakob Chychrun. The...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- Dec 1, 2022
Sens Report Card at the Quarter Pole
It’s hard to believe that the Ottawa Senators season is already 25% in the books. Even harder to believe is that from this time last...
Ryan Hyndman | Sens Nation Hockey
- Dec 1, 2022
Playoffs? Dreaming. Meaningful Games? Hopeful.
The Ottawa Senators' struggles to start the season have been well documented after heightened importance was placed on the first few...
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