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The Waiting Game

SensChirp September 4, 2012 0

With just 11 days to go until the NHL’s current collective bargaining agreement expires, there is little reason for optimism. Late last week, the NHLPA and the owners decided that it was best to

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Turris Deal Works for Both Sides

SensChirp August 31, 2012 0

On Wednesday afternoon, Bryan Murray and the Ottawa Senators took the proactive approach, signing forward Kyle Turris to a five year extension worth $17.5 million. While Turris still has another year remaining on his

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Lockout Could Impact Local Jobs (Turris Signs Extension)

SensChirp August 29, 2012 0

(UPDATE 1:07 PM)- The Ottawa Senators have announced they've signed forward Kyle Turris to a five year contract extension worth $17.5 million.  The deal will see Turris earn an average of $3.5 million per

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Monday News and Notes

SensChirp August 28, 2012 0

If it weren't for that pesky CBA issue, the Ottawa Senators would be just a few weeks away from opening training camp at Scotiabank Place. They would be just 26 days away from the

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COTW- Finding Positives in a Lockout

SensChirp August 25, 2012 0

As much as we all try to pretend it's not there, the lockout possibility looming over the National Hockey League is very real. That September 15th deadline is approaching quickly and there has been

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Ceci Signs Entry Level Deal

SensChirp August 24, 2012 0

While questions continue to swirl around the current CBA negotiations, the Ottawa Senators took care of some business of their own earlier this afternoon. The Sens have announced the signing of first round pick

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Chirp of the Week- All Time Sens

SensChirp August 22, 2012 0

August is a quiet month to begin with. Add in the CBA uncertainty and you know there will be a serious shortage of Sens news this month. With that in mind, I'll open it

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Silfverberg Considering Binghamton

SensChirp August 20, 2012 0

As the NHL and NHLPA get set to continue negotiations this week, the players continue to consider their contingency plans in the event of a lockout. Top prospect Jakob Silfverberg has indicated that if

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Revisiting Chara/Redden

SensChirp August 18, 2012 0

It's never a good idea to open old wounds but in the middle of a quiet August, with labour unrest dominating the headlines, I thought it might be interesting to take a walk down

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GM for a Week

SensChirp August 17, 2012 0

With the NHL and NHLPA locked in a bitter dispute over the new CBA, the Ottawa Senators have made a surprising move less than a month before the start of training camp in September.

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Significant Divide in CBA Talks

SensChirp August 16, 2012 0

The league has had a chance to review to proposal from the NHLPA and it was a predictably cold response.   After taking approximately 12 hours to review the document presented by the players

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NHLPA Presents “Alternate View”

SensChirp August 14, 2012 0

(UPDATE 2:43 PM)- Donald Fehr has addressed the media and sounds optimistic about the proposal the NHLPA has presented, suggesting it should "lead to a new CBA".  It sounds like the deal includes some

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