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
Monday News and Notes
Today is Monday. I know this because the calendar says that today is Monday and not once has a calendar ever lied to me. Draft announcement week has come and gone only it contained
League Considering 24-Team Playoff
Another day, another wacky season-resumption plan being considered by the NHL. If you’ve spent anytime on social media in the last 48 hours, you’ll notice that a handful of respected hockey insiders are suddenly,
Missing that Playoff Feeling
Every night, when the kids are upstairs getting ready for bed, I have like 20 minutes to myself. It usually ends up being closer to six minutes before I’m called back into duty but
Draft Details Expected This Week
It has been 54 days since we last saw our Ottawa Senators. They were in Los Angeles that night. Bobby Ryan and Jayce Hawryluk scored for Ottawa but third period goals by Gabe Vilardi
Senators Make Zub Signing Official
There are times in professional sports when something so shocking happens, that it literally takes your breath away. Those moments when you know years later, people will ask you where you were when it
Podcast Preview of Ottawa’s 2020 Draft Options
In this crazy world we live in right now, nothing is guaranteed. Okay, that’s not true. One thing is guaranteed. The Ottawa Senators are about to have a franchise-altering draft. Whenever it happens, however
Report- Zub Commits to Senators
While the future of the 2019/2020 NHL season remains up in the air, Sens General Manager Pierre Dorion continues to prepare his team for the future. And it sounds like those preparations will soon
Report- League Considering Return to Old Lottery Format
The fate of the Draft Lottery is one of the many unanswered questions currently facing the National Hockey League. In fact, in the opinion of this award-winning anonymous blogger, it’s the most important question.
