Ryan Named Ottawa’s Masterton Nominee
Some good news to share in this time of mostly bad news and waiting. This morning, we learned that forward Bobby Ryan has been named as the Ottawa’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial
Draft Lottery Looms for Senators
Less than three weeks. 18 days. Like 440 hours. A shade over 26,000 minutes. About 1.6 million seconds. That’s all that separates us from what is basically one of the biggest days in the
Senators and Sens Foundation Breaking Up
The Ottawa Senators havent played a game in almost three months. It will probably be another six or seven months before they play again. You would think, with this downtime, the organization could spend
Finding the Words
Like everyone else, I’ve spent the last few days searching for the right words. As much as I’d like to say I understand, I really don’t. My privileges in life mean that I’ll never
Senators Want Connor Brown to Stick Around
In July of 2019, the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off one of the strangest trades in recent memory. They swapped problems, really. Pierre Dorion managed to convince Kyle Dubas to
Thoughts on the League’s Return to Play Plan
More than two months after the National Hockey League went on pause, we finally have an idea of what a return to play could look like. The timelines are still a little murky but
NHL Announces Lottery Format
(UPDATE 4:40 PM)- June 26th. Lock it, folks. We officially have a date for the NHL Lottery. And now, the format… The draft itself will not take place until after the completion of the
Monday News and Notes
Remember how we all felt on that, whatever day that was, however long ago it was now. It was a weekend, I’m pretty sure. Sunny. No, snowing I think. There was definitely weather. Anyway,
ChirpEd- Misconceptions, Misgivings and Missing Fans
WRITTEN BY- Robertson Davies’ Beard We will have hockey again. The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, like the Spanish Flu of 1918, will come to pass. This does not depend on where you get your
Melnyk Speaks, NHL Waits, Boedker Leaves
It’s amazing how circumstances can change our perspective on things. Things that would have once seemed unthinkable only a couple months ago are now considered normal. Or the new normal, anyway. This weekend, as
Next Steps Remain Unclear for NHL
What’s the latest on the Draft Lottery and Draft, you ask? Excellent question. After a careful review of the statements made by various hockey insiders and following lengthy conversations with my own contacts, I
Ottawa’s UFAs Face Uncertain Future
For some players, unrestricted free agency is an opportunity. Depending on how a guy perform in his contract year, UFA status can mean a rare chance to cash-in on the open market. As we’ve
