Senators Begin Life Without Spezza

SensChirp July 2, 2014

It wasn’t the busy day some in the organization claimed it would be but in the end the Ottawa Senators took care of their biggest piece of unfinished business. For the second consecutive summer,

Free Agent Frenzy Day Has Arrived (Spezza to Dallas)

SensChirp July 1, 2014

(UPDATE 5:20 PM)- So after that press conference with Sens GM Bryan Murray, it sounds like that’s it for Ottawa for today.  Not an overly active day for the Senators but they did deal

Sens Targeting Benoit Pouliot

SensChirp June 30, 2014

With the start of NHL Free Agency now just one sleep away, news has emerged that the Senators have set their sights on New York Rangers forward Benoit Pouliot. According to a report over

Busy Days Ahead for Senators

SensChirp June 30, 2014

After a surprisingly quiet draft weekend, the Senators now shift their focus to July 1st and the start of free agency.  With a lengthy To-Do list sitting on his desk, these should be a

Jason Spezza Sweepstakes Turns Ugly

SensChirp June 29, 2014

It’s safe to say that Draft Weekend in Philadelphia did not go the way the Ottawa Senators were hoping it would. Despite all the rumours and speculation suggesting otherwise, Jason Spezza is still a

Day Two of the NHL Entry Draft

SensChirp June 28, 2014

(UPDATE 1:20 PM)- After swinging a pick for pick deal with the Winnipeg Jets, the Sens made consecutive picks at 189 and 190. With the 189th they grabbed Kelly Summers from the Carleton Place

Draft Day Has Arrived

SensChirp June 27, 2014

(UPDATE 2:20 PM)- With Ryan Kesler on the move, things should heat up on the Jason Spezza front.  The offers will still have to improve but now Spezza becomes the primary trade target on

Gryba Signs, Murray Meets with Media in Philadelphia

SensChirp June 26, 2014

(UPDATE 5:43 PM)- Couple others bits of news to pass along. The Senators have also signed RFA forward Cole Schneider. And in St. Louis, the Blues have signed forward Patrick Berglund to a 3

Navigating the Jason Spezza Sweepstakes

SensChirp June 25, 2014

(UPDATE 12:28 PM)- With one tweet from Bob McKenzie, it seems like the Jason Spezza Sweepstakes have kicked into high gear.  This tweet almost seems like an intentional leak of sorts from the Sens’

The Next Captain of the Ottawa Senators

SensChirp June 24, 2014

When the Ottawa Senators trade Jason Spezza later this week (or perhaps in early July), they’ll have a vacancy at the most important leadership position on the hockey team.  For the second straight summer,

NHL Off Season Ramps Up This Week

SensChirp June 23, 2014

The NHL’s off season is about to kick into high gear. It’s going to be a busy week beginning with the Awards on Tuesday, the opening of the free agency negotiation window on Wednesday,

NHL Releases Regular Season Schedule

SensChirp June 22, 2014

The NHL off season hasn’t even kicked into high gear yet and we already have the next season to look forward to. Today, the NHL released the schedule for the 2014/2015 season. The Ottawa