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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...
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THE SENS NATION JOURNAL
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 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
- 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...
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 31, 2022
The Limelight: Where Privacy Goes to Die
Pierre Dorion has had a busy off-season to say the least. The latest extension of Mathieu Joseph for four years at a cap hit of slightly...
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...
Andrew Sztein | Sens Nation Hockey
- Jul 4, 2022
Redrafting (Ranking) Every Ottawa Senators First Round Pick
It's the most exciting time of the year for a team that missed the playoffs. The Stanley Cup has been handed out, the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- May 2, 2022
Final Report Cards: Season in Review/Garbage Bag Day
The Ottawa Senators finished their fifth consecutive season outside the playoffs on Friday night when they won 3-2 in Philadelphia. 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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
- Feb 7, 2022
Senators Report Cards: The Midway Mark
A mere 17 games ago, I put together a quarterly review of the organization. The team had just won its third straight game and things were...
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