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Senators Sign Tarasenko: Let the "Caprobatics" Begin

Jul 29

Senators Sign Tarasenko: Let the "Caprobatics" Begin

You can say what you want about Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion. He doesn’t mind swinging for the fences every now and then. Previous...

2023 Summer of Pierre: Rating the DeBrincat Deal and Off-Season Moves So Far

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Jul 10

2023 Summer of Pierre: Rating the DeBrincat Deal and Off-Season Moves So Far

Heading into the off-season, I saw Pierre Dorion’s priorities as follows: 1) Alex DeBrincat – Qualify, Extend or Trade 2) Shane Pinto –...

Why the Senators Should Steer Clear of Erik Karlsson

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Jun 26

Why the Senators Should Steer Clear of Erik Karlsson

With Erik Karlsson likely about to collect his third Norris Trophy at the NHL Awards Gala at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Monday...

Jake Sanderson: Calder Pretender or Contender?

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Apr 15

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

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Apr 14

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...

The Erik Brannstrom Dilemma: Fish or Cut Bait?

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Mar 30

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?

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Mar 18

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...

The Senators Path to the 2023 Post Season: 100pts or Bust

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Feb 11

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...

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Jan 13

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...

Pierre Dorion: Evaluating His Body of Work

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 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...

A Fan's View: Why This Season Hurts So Much More

Ryan Hyndman | Sens Nation Hockey

Nov 22, 2022

A Fan's View: Why This Season Hurts So Much More

Let's start with some context. I've been following this team as close as any fan for as long as I can remember. I'm talking about...

The Nikita Zaitsev Dilemma: Sympathy vs Empathy

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Nov 10, 2022

The Nikita Zaitsev Dilemma: Sympathy vs Empathy

(Note that this article was written, just prior to Zaitsev being placed on waivers on Wednesday) I recall back when Ron Wilson was fired...

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Nov 1, 2022

Defending the Tyler Boucher Selection

The Ottawa Senators' amateur scouting group, led by Trent Mann, has been lauded for its work in filling the cupboard for years now. It...

Examining a Few "Questionable" Lineup Decisions

Ryan Hyndman | Sens Nation Hockey

Nov 1, 2022

Examining a Few "Questionable" Lineup Decisions

Coming into a season with an improved roster and heightened focus on the start of the year, DJ Smith has been the focal point of outside...

Non-Chychrun Trade Targets for The Ottawa Senators

Ryan Hyndman | Sens Nation Hockey

Oct 26, 2022

Non-Chychrun Trade Targets for The Ottawa Senators

While Pierre Dorion was busy orchestrating one of the biggest off-seasons in franchise history, he was unable to pull the trigger on a...

Five Games In, Sens Starting to Look Like The Real Deal

Scott Costen | Sens Nation Hockey

Oct 23, 2022

Five Games In, Sens Starting to Look Like The Real Deal

After stumbling out of the gate with back-to-back losses, the Ottawa Senators are beginning to look like a team that could make some...

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Oct 12, 2022

Shane Pinto: How High is His Ceiling?

As the Ottawa Senators prepare to embark on their 2022-23 campaign on Thursday in Buffalo, there is a renewed sense of optimism that...

With Both Players Now Re-signed, Who Wins the Nick Paul-Mathieu Joseph Trade?

Steve Warne | Sens Nation Hockey

Aug 21, 2022

With Both Players Now Re-signed, Who Wins the Nick Paul-Mathieu Joseph Trade?

The Senators signed RFA winger Mathieu Joseph to a new 4-year contract this week worth $2.9 million per season. Earlier this month,...

Senators Trade Goalie Matt Murray to Toronto

Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey

Jul 12, 2022

Senators Trade Goalie Matt Murray to Toronto

Originally, I had written a pre-emptive piece wondering why the rush to get Matt Murray off the books. Of course, I couldn’t write it...

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