The Ottawa Senators announced the signing of goalie Linus Ullmark to a four-year extension today worth $33 million. That will keep him in Ottawa for the next five seasons. In this episode, Steve Warne is joined by Graeme Nichols, a fellow contributor to The Hockey News Ottawa, to break it all down. And we hear from Steve Staios and Linus Ullmark, i…

The Senators have settled on their final roster but are well-positioned for tinkering without concern about waivers. Carter Yakemchuk returns to junior, and Zack Ostapchuk heads for Belleville. Adam Gaudette gets waived and then makes the team. Shane Pinto says there are no more excuses; this club needs to make the playoffs.…

The Senators appear to be opening the season with forward Zack Ostapchuk and defenceman Carter Yakemchuk on the roster. Zack MacEwen will also be there. Adam Gaudette and Jan Jenik are both placed on waivers. Senators close the preseason with a 5-1-1 record Shane Pinto goes off in the preseason finale Erik Brannstrom has been traded by Colorado…and…

Sens Win a Feisty Game in Montreal 4-3; Some Injury Concerns; Carter Yakemchuk and Adam Gaudette, both battling for jobs, both get a goal and an assist. Arber Xhekaj takes a hard run at Tim Stutzle. We're still not sure if the Sens are deep enough on D.

The Senators' pre-season record falls to 2-2. With nearly a full NHL roster, some of the glitches return to the D Zone coverage, and the Penguins old guard continues to haunt the Senators. We continue to speculate on who might get the limited job openings. And Zub is still out and Norris still hasn't played yet.…

Senators Enjoy a Pre-Season Sweep of the Leafs; We discuss the Senators' 2-1 victory over Toronto; Ridly Greig Gets Injured; Jake Sanderson and Zack Ostapchuk both impressive in the victory

Sens Win Wild Pre-Season Opener 6-5 in Toronto; Yakemchuk Scores Winner, but he's not ready to stay in the NHL. We hear from Yakemchuk, the coach and discuss everything about the pre-season opener.

On his first anniversary as owner, Michael Andlauer talks about the Sens new downtown arena deal. The Sens preseason is underway with two games against the Leafs. We have lots of lineup talk. Brady is a dad. And former Senator Robin Lehner doesn't show up for his physical.

The kids aren't all right. The Sens start rookie camp and the prospects challenge at 0-3. We talk about Carter Yakemchuk, Tyler Boucher and Stephen Halliday. Sidney Crosby signs an extension for, you guessed it, $8.7M.

Steve covered the Sens annual golf tournament on Monday and heard from Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle who both feel fully healthy. Could Travis Hamonic rebound this season? Michael Andlauer is a breath of fresh air. Alex Formenton moves on from hockey. If Max Pacioretty makes the Leafs, will they let him wear his traditional number 67??? Kind of a s…

It's PTO-signing season. The Sens signed former Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Nikolay Kulemin. and also brought in 24-year-old right-shot defenceman Calen Addison. The Sens host the media to unveil what's new for 2024. Linus Ullmark and Steve Staios meet the media.

We discuss the signing of Nick Cousins, who brings another Cup ring and a major pest factor to the table. We also get into the tragic news about Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. They were killed after being hit by a car on Thursday night.

A great chat with former Sens defenceman Mark Borowiecki. We catch up with what's new in Boroland. We discuss some of the moves the Sens made this summer. We get into the underrated value of the shutdown defenceman in the game. We talk about coaching and development and the importance of a positive culture. Boro also gives a thoughtful perspective …

We catch up with Jon Abbott who just joined Sportsnet as the TV play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames. We look back at the only time the Senators used the offer sheet strategy and it paid off big. We discuss our optimism level about Linus Ullmark re-signing after he reportedly buys a house.

Former Senators are all over the news. Edmonton trades Cody Ceci, possibly as part of the solution to their offer sheet crisis. Two years into retirement, Sens great Jason Spezza is now a GM, taking over Pittsburgh's AHL team. Should Spezza be on the Ring of Honour or have his retired number? Tyler Ennis talks about the moment last season when he k…

Drake Batherson joins us from his home on the east coast to talk about his summer and everything going on with the Senators.0:25 Drake's summer report0:57 Chabot and Sokolov weddings2:26 Golf trips3:06 New gym in his house3:55 Celebright5:02 All-star skate out east5:41 Returning to Ottawa6:25 Shane Pinto7:28 Teammate injury updates8:48 New coaching…

We discuss the Olympics; Michael Andlauer's comments about the actual state of the arena deal compared to how it appeared during the sale of the franchise; Shane Pinto might be in the most improved headspace in the NHL this season.

After Monday's signing of Oliver Kylington, Former Senator Erik Brannstrom may have his hands full landing an NHL job on Colorado's crowded blue line. Some remaining free agents might help Ottawa's blue-line depth. Sens trivia surrounds players who played with Daniel Alfredsson.

The Ottawa Senators made big changes in their comms department by hiring Ian Mendes and Sylvain St-Laurent, who both covered the team in this market for a long time. Former first-rounder Colin White remains an unrestricted free agent, and his phone doesn't appear to be ringing. Could that be the end of the line for a player who was once such a high…

Will Tim Stutzle return to a 90-point level? Nine Ottawa Senators from last year's opening night are now gone. Nick Jensen is billed as a hard-nosed defenceman but only had ten penalty minutes last season. Former 67 Travis Konecny gets a crazy 8-year deal. Steve misses one layup but does pretty well at Sens Trivia. And former Sens assistant coach B…

Our Five Reasons for Optimism This Season. Making Sense of the Roby Jarventie Deal. Jan Jenik is all that's left from the Mark Stone trade now, but Steve Staios thinks highly of him. At least, he used to. Mads Sogaard signed a two-year deal. When asked about an extension, Claude Giroux gave the same answer Jakob Chychrun gave in April.…

In this episode, we catch up with former Ottawa Senators Kyle Turris. Steve and Kyle spoke earlier this year about family life in North Vancouver, his interesting new internship with the Vancouver Canucks, his plans for the future, and a few memories about his time with the Senators and the state of the team today.…

We discuss the three $8 million players who not only need to get healthy but return to form. What were they saying about David Perron in Detroit last season? Is Claude Giroux here for the rest of his career? Linus Ullmark makes his first visit to Ottawa and the CTC. End of the line for cap friendly.com, which went dark this week.…

Jakob Chychrun and Joonas Korpisalo discuss distractions in Ottawa, partially blaming them for the team's troubles last season. Mathieu Joseph reunites with his brother in St. Louis. How many brother acts have the Senators had? We discuss Egor Sokolov being traded for Jan Jenik. Does Rutger McGroarty make any sense for the Senators? We dig into the…

Welcome to the latest episode of the Sens Nation Podcast! In our latest edition, we dive into the Senators' latest trades and signings. First, we discuss Shane Pinto's re-signing to a modest two-year contract and the dumping of Mathieu Joseph to clear space for the Pinto signing. We get into the big deal that sent defenceman Jakob Chychrun to the W…

After months of speculation about who they'll take, the Ottawa Senators draft Calgary hitmen defenceman Carter Yakemchuk seventh overall. Right shot, big shot, big body, high skill, 30 goals and 70 points. Travis Hamonic looks like he'll be back this fall. San Jose opts not to re-sign Filip Zadina, a player many fans wanted the Sens to pick six yea…

We discuss everything about the Linus Ullmark trade. We hear from Ullmark and GM Steve Staios. Staios also talks about the draft and free agency, and sounded irritated about a report that Thomas Chabot might be available. We also get Florida winning the Cup in Game 7 and this year's Hall of Fame selections.…

Jacob Markstrom is off the Sens wish list, traded to the Devils. Darcy Kuemper is dealt to LA… all eyes are on Linus Ullmark. Can he be the one to close down the goalie graveyard? TSN's Travis Yost says he believes the Senators and Philadelphia Flyers have the framework of a trade. 3 former Senators who might be worth bringing home. We discuss whic…

Former Sens head coach Guy Boucher is one and done in Toronto. Dave Poulin gives some updates during a Q and A with season ticket holders last week. Are the Senators likely to land one of the big goalies said to be available through trade? Plenty of news out of Belleville this week with three re-signings and one exit.…

We catch up with former Ottawa Senator Brad Smyth, now a TSN 1200 radio analyst, and the new head coach of the Nepean Raiders. We discuss the Sens new coaching staff, the Senators' offseason needs and the view for this fall.

Are the Senators trying to move winger Mathieu Joseph before the NHL draft? If so, why? The Senators have also reportedly expressed some interest Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras.Daniel Alfredsson returns in a non-temp full-time capacity as the Senators officially finalize their coaching staff. Mike Yeo gives us a sneak preview on the coaching a…

The Stanley Cup Final is set. Jack Capuano won't be back as Sens associate coach. Former Senator Cody Ceci logs important minutes and gets a chance at a Cup ring. Former Senator Brad Smyth is the new head coach of the Nepean Raiders. Does the state of Florida have a big advantage on Canadian NHL markets? Either Tampa or Florida have won the Eastern…

Senators move closer to assistant coach decisions. Another top Belleville Senators defenceman heads back to Europe. Former Senator Luke Richardson enters the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. We outline our picks for the top 10 NHL players ever to come out of Ottawa.

We get into yet another report (rumour) that the Senators may be shopping Brady Tkachuk. We discuss the future of Claude Giroux as he prepares to enter the final year of his contract. We talk about the last ten years of Ottawa Senator first-round performances at the draft. Two more head coaching vacancies are filled. Canada finished fourth at the W…

We discuss how the forward group may look for the upcoming season, and different scenarios if the team can't bring in reinforcements this off-season. We look back at the "rebuild trades" from the spring of 2019 and analyze what remains of those deals. Spoiler: Not much. If changes are coming, we believe they'll be through trade and not free agency.…

Michael Andlauer defines best in class, and says Travis Green wasn't a cheap hire. Defining accountability. Lassi Thomson's days in Ottawa are through and Erik Brannstrom will likely follow. Brady Tkachuk, fighting, and his future. And some thoughts on the Atlantic final between Boston and Florida.

The Ottawa Senators hire Travis Green as their head coach. We discuss the many story angles, including the criticism on social media. The Sens stay put in the NHL Draft Lottery and will choose 7th overall.

It's another finale of the Blue Team Elimination Watch. And we're joined by The Athletic's Ian Mendes to discuss the state of the Senators.

We discuss the latest on the Senators' coaching search, including the notion of two excellent coaches who are currently employed. We talk about Thomas Chabot, who reportedly requires surgery on his bad wrist. And our third man in, Ottawa Senators winger Drake Batherson joins us for the final time this season.…

In this episode, Craig Berube makes a push to the top of the rumoured list of Senator coaching candidates; Marc Methot says the Sens "aren't close" to being at the level we're generally seeing in these playoffs; A word on the passing of Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Bob Cole; Marcus Hogberg returns to the NHL, but where?…

We get into the discussion points from GM Steve Staios' end-of-the-year press conference; When considering Chychrun vs Chabot, did Chychrun just decide things for Staios? We get into some of the best storylines of the NHL Playoffs so far. Just like the Sens, Buffalo brings back the winningest coach in their history to try and halt the longest playo…

The Senators held their media availability on Thursday. Brady Tkachuk says he's sick and tired of losing and has faith in new management. Jakob Chychrun gave a surprising answer when asked if he could see himself in Ottawa for a few years. Claude Giroux chimed in with an interesting answer when asked about what the Sens need in a new coach. Erik Ka…

The Sens home finale is here, but it'll feel as much like a Habs game. Despite the poor season, the Sens had great attendance. Will it go up or down next season? The Sens need a more physical edge and toughness in the top six and in their top four defence. And we don't mean fighting toughness. Tim Stutzle is out again and should probably be shut do…

With a week left in the season, who are your Ottawa Senator untouchables? Your MVP? If you can’t keep both Chabot and Chychrun, who are you keeping? Do you want Chabot for four more years at $8 million? Do you want to sign Chychrun to an extension, one that will make it worth his while to forego unrestricted free agency next year? The housecleaning…

We're joined by the former captain of the Ottawa Senators, Laurie Boschman. Laurie gives us his take on the state of the current Ottawa Senators. We look back on his career, which included playing with Wayne Gretzky in his prime. We get into his reaction the day he found out he was claimed in the expansion draft by Ottawa. What it was like playing …

The Sens finally figure out Chicago. We discuss Connor Bedard's performance; the first game in a while for Tyler Kleven; and the latest injury to Thomas Chabot. With Anton Forsberg getting a shutout, More on whether the Sens goalies are as bad as their numbers show. Steve is convinced that most goalies are only as good as what's happening in front …

The Senators' Dr. Jekyll gives way to Mr. Hyde and then back again. Sens win two straight. Joonas Korpisalo earned his keep with two nice wins. Why don’t goalies play back-to-back days? Do they work that much harder than the skaters? Spotlight on Drake Batherson and Angus Crookshank who are both trending hard and upward…Drake 'n Jake! Sens fans at …

On today's show: Sens Back in Losing SlideStaios Calls Expectations "Debilitating for Us"D Soft in front of Ottawa's netOpposing Backup goalies continue to shineSteve urges fans to stay positiveSens sign Ohio State Star forward Stephen HallidayOstapchuk sent down, Crookshank upParker Kelly on a top lineDr. Don Chow Added to Ring of HonourMark Kaste…

We talk about wearing white at home, which was once the norm. The Sens' modest win streak ends with a 7-2 loss to Carolina. Brady Tkachuk hits 30 goals for a third straight year. NHL GM Meetings discussing, among other things, expanding the number of things that can be challenged in video review and whether the 3 on 3 overtime format needs tinkerin…

We're not in Tank Nation, we want to see entertaining competitive hockey in the last month. Claude Giroux provided some with a walk-off slap shot in the shootout win in Columbus. Erik Karlsson doesn’t put much stock in all this talk of him returning to Ottawa. Zack Ostapchuk enters the chat and may have lit a fire under Mark Kastelic.…