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THE SENS NATION JOURNAL
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Oct 10, 2023
2023-24 NHL East Preview: SENS vs WASHINGTON CAPITALS
SWOT Analysis of the Metropolitan division continues with the Washington Capitals who missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Oct 7, 2023
2023-24 NHL East Preview: SENS vs NEW YORK RANGERS
Continuing the SWOT Analysis of the Metropolitan division with last year’s THIRD place team, the New York Rangers. Strengths The Rangers...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Jul 10, 2023
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 –...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Jun 26, 2023
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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Jun 2, 2023
Cup Final Prediction, And Who Sens Fans Should Be Cheering For
The Seven Player Profile Playoff Predictor went 1-1 in round three and stands 9-5 thus far in the playoffs as we head into the final...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Apr 28, 2023
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,...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Apr 15, 2023
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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Apr 14, 2023
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...
Russell Parr | Sens Nation Hockey
Apr 12, 2023
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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Mar 30, 2023
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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Feb 21, 2023
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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Feb 11, 2023
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 28, 2023
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...
Pat Maguire | Sens Nation Hockey
Jan 13, 2023
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...
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