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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...
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THE SENS NATION JOURNAL
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?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Steve Warne | Sens Nation Hockey
- Mar 21, 2022
Farewell to Nick Paul and Other Sens Trade Deadline News
Nick Paul may do it all but obviously couldn't do enough for the Senators to meet his contract demands this spring. And so, after eight...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- Mar 21, 2022
Social Media and Fair Weather Hockey Fans
It would be hard to argue that social media has had many positive impacts on society. The ability to receive information quickly from...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- Mar 17, 2022
Senators Report Cards at the 3/4 Turn
The Ottawa Senators limped into the 60 game mark having lost eight of their last ten games. Since the last report, the overall record...
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