Hoffman, Senators Enter Arbitration

SensChirp July 30, 2015

No last minute deal this time around. This morning, forward Mike Hoffman and Senators Management entered  an arbitration hearing that will determine Hoffman’s worth for next season. These things are never friendly but obviously

186Guest Post- Ottawa’s Hockey History: The Untold Story

Guest Post- Ottawa’s Hockey History: The Untold Story

SensChirp July 29, 2015

Over the weekend, I received an email from Dave Baker- a digital producer from Ottawa with an interest in telling this city’s history in the form of a documentary film.  As someone who has

697Preparing for Hoffman’s Arbitration

Preparing for Hoffman’s Arbitration

SensChirp July 28, 2015

With the Alex Chiasson arbitration behind us, the focus now shifts to Mike Hoffman, who has his hearing scheduled for Thursday. This morning, we got our first glimpse at where the two sides are

367Chiasson Gets $1.2 Million

Chiasson Gets $1.2 Million

SensChirp July 27, 2015

It seems fitting that my post on the Alex Chiasson arbitration ruling would be about 24 hours late. After Sens fans spent the majority of Saturday morning and afternoon waiting for news from the

788Chiasson Ruling Expected in Next 48 Hours

Chiasson Ruling Expected in Next 48 Hours

SensChirp July 23, 2015

I think we all sort of assumed that the great Alex Chiasson arbitration case of 2015 would never actually make it to the arbitrator’s table. But as of this morning at 9:00 AM, that’s

Hoffman and Chiasson Approach Arbitration

SensChirp July 21, 2015

(UPDATE 10:05 AM)- A little bit of an update to this post as Tim Wharnsby has tweeted out the figures heading into the Chiasson arbitration hearing- the team is proposing $1 mil a season

774What happens with Chris Phillips?

What happens with Chris Phillips?

SensChirp July 17, 2015

He’s played 1179 games in a Senators’ uniform.  More than any other player in the franchise’s history. He’s dressed for another 114 games in the post-season which is ten less than the legendary Daniel Alfredsson.

997Prince Signs One Year Deal

Prince Signs One Year Deal

SensChirp July 15, 2015

In the middle of July, any Senators news will do really. This morning, the Ottawa Senators officially announced the signing of restricted free agent forward Shane Prince to a one year deal.  It’s a

179Video- Reliving the Miracle Run to the Playoffs

Video- Reliving the Miracle Run to the Playoffs

SensChirp July 14, 2015

It started with one video. And then another… Before I knew it, I had relived the entire miracle run to the playoffs in video form. It has been almost three months since one of

901Hoffman’s Future Remains in Doubt

Hoffman’s Future Remains in Doubt

SensChirp July 11, 2015

The NHL off season is truly upon us. No more draft to look forward to. Free agency has started to dry up. There really isn’t much left to do but count down the days

972Guest Post- Reviewing the 2015 Draft

Guest Post- Reviewing the 2015 Draft

SensChirp July 8, 2015

Craig Smith from Hockey Prospectus is back with his highly anticipated review of the players selected by the Ottawa Senators in this year’s Entry Draft. While a couple of the picks seems like slam

Hoffman, Chiasson File for Arbitration

SensChirp July 6, 2015

The way the Ottawa Senators’ Management group had been talking lately, it sort of seemed inevitable but over the weekend, it became official. Both Mike Hoffman and Alex Chiasson have filed for salary arbitration.