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 on fighting in the game. And we joke about how Ottawa is a big small town.

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.

Pierre Dorion weighs in on the Alex DeBrincat saga. The Senators sign free agent goalie Joonas Korpisalo and re-sign Brannstrom and Jacob Bernard-Docker. Leafs get some truculence and Columbus gives Mike Babcock another chance.

We look back at the NHL draft this week and look ahead to Canada Day's free-agent frenzy. The Sens are close to re-signing RFA Erik Brannstrom, but it looks like Travis Hamonic may test the free-agent waters. On the ownership front, the Andlauer group or "Project Sens" is still busy looking for investors.

We discuss the state of Ottawa sports radio; Pierre Dorion does his pre-draft availability; he says DJ Smith Will Return Next Season; Dorion says he is looking to move DeBrincat; Our guest is Graeme Nichols, update on RFAs. Karlsson wins the Norris and is open to returning to Ottawa.

With the draft set for Wednesday, we discuss what the Ottawa Senators may do between now and then. The Sens release their pre-season schedule. World Juniors are returning to the City of Ottawa, we'll talk about ownership news, the Hall of Fame announces its latest inductees, and everyone seems to want out of Calgary.

Would you deal Alex DeBrincat to a division rival in Detroit? Will the Sens trade away Alex Formenton before or at the draft? The Sens have nine UFAs and there's no guarantee any of them get re-signed. Adin Hill has a Cup ring, Is he a UFA the Sens may take a run at? Fathers' Day: Ottawa Senators Father-Son Bloodlines Run Deep, Blues Reportedly Moving on From Former Sens First-Rounder Logan Brown

As the Sens prepare to take Alex DeBrincat to arbitration our source chimes back in and says the winger's plan is simply to do what people he trusts tell him to do. The Sens ownership is finally settled. It will be Michael Andlauer. The Mayor sounds like he'd like the Sens to consider other land, closer to downtown, to build their arena. And some final thoughts on Vegas winning the Stanley Cup.

Source close to the bidding process tell us that Sens ownership process has been a shit show. Philly seems to be in a firesale, so will the Sens make a pitch for Scott Laughton? Will Vegas wrap things up in Game 5 Tuesday and win their first Stanley Cup? Charles Barkley is miffed that Jack Eichel didn't seem to know who he was. Will Pierre Dorion try to get into the first 3 rounds of the draft? The Canadian Open was awesome. Some hockey memories about the Nepean Sportsplex on its 50th birthday. Did you know it almost became home to an NHL franchise?

The Senators are exploring all options with RFA Alex DeBrincat including a trade, but our source says DeBrincat would love to stay. He just knows this deal has to have term on it and wants to get this right. Why the Sens should consider hiring Jacques Martin. Where does Shane Pinto fit in?

Alex DeBrincat won't sign long-term before a sale is done. Sounds like there's a chance that may force the Sens hand. They'd like an answer before the draft. We talk about whether DeBrincat's big money might be better spent elsewhere. Should the Senators be in on Connor Hellebuyck or not? What will the Sens bottom pairing D look like this fall? It should be a competitive battle. Patrick Roy wins a Memorial Cup, which should enhance his chances of a return to the NHL. Vegas leads the Cup Final 2-0. And we talk about the massive golf news of the PGA Tour merging with LIV.

TSN report indicates one of the Sens remaining ownership bidders is all about the idea of making Patrick Roy the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators? The Stanley Cup Final begins tonight. If there are two teams that Sens fans hate the most it might be Toronto and Pittsburgh…and they made some huge front office moves this week.

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.

We get into some of the things GM Pierre Dorion talked about in his various media appearances this week. This includes revisiting the Erik Karlsson trade, which Dorion says resulted in him receiving death threats. He regrets having to trade Mark Stone and says he recommended an 8 year deal that Eugene Melnyk vetoed. And much more!

Sens head coach DJ Smith Wins Gold for Canada; Former Senators all over Latvian hockey history; According to Elliotte Friedman, Sens Ownership Getting "Messy," Would the Flyers Make Carter Hart Available? Daniel Briere isn't ruling anything out. Brady Tkachuk talks about his brother's run to the Cup Final.

Who's the Conn Smythe favourite right now? Florida sweep to the Cup Final and Vegas looks ready to join them. 3 reasons why Pierre Dorion should get to try and finish what he started. The silliness of the Sens ownership and more odd details surfacing about the Neko Sparks-led bid. 2 former Senators play hero in Latvian upset. Sens sign Finnish national team defenceman.

We discuss the wild 4 overtime game in the Eastern Final. Kyle Dubas is out in Toronto. Donovan Bailey joins the Neko Sparks bid. How many NHL coaches have been hired AND fired since D.J. Smith took over in Ottawa? We flash back to the Sens' longest game ever. And details of an upcoming ALS game in Windsor in honour of Bob Jones.

Four groups are left standing in the race to buy the Senators; Neko Sparks bid joins forces with the First Nations group bid. If Andlauer wins, will he bring in his former Hamilton GM, Steve Staios to Ottawa? Kyle Dubas will stay in Toronto next season or take time off. Team USA gets some Sens help at the Worlds.

ESPN quotes sources who say Ryan Reynolds bid for the Senators won't move forward. Brady Tkachuk gets a King Clancy Trophy Nomination. Only a one game suspension for Alex Pietrangelo??? The Jack Adams Trophy curse is real. DJ Smith's status. Sens sign Czech forward Jiri Smejkal, "The Czech Hulk."

The Sens don't win the NHL draft lottery, and barring a trade, the draft cupboard is a little bare. Chicago gets Connor Bedard and with 19 high picks (9 firsts and 10 seconds) over 4 years, the Hawks could turn things around fast. Are the leafs going to be swept? If you’re a celebrity that’s not interested in buying the Ottawa Senators, can you really call yourself a celebrity? We look at back at the 2022 Blue Team Elimination Watch. And Gregg joins us from Kuwait where he's coaching Team Lebanon in a hockey tournament.

Snoop Dogg confirms he's part of a Sens ownership group; We discuss the excellence of Mark Borowiecki, who retired this week; Jake Sanderson is not a finalist for the Calder Trophy; Leafs fans are being shut out of buying tickets to the games Games 3 and 4, which Warnsy loves... naturally.

In this one, we talk about the Sens' Biggest Off-Season Storyline? And Will Thomas Chabot Reclaim His Role as Sens Number One Defenceman? Is Alex DeBrincat part of the future or not? The free goalie market is thin. nd the Sens are heading to Sweden for two games next season...if that a good idea?

Drake Batherson joins us one last time this season to talk about the year that was and the summer ahead. The off-season won't include a trip to the Worlds but it will include much more training time with Sidney Crosby. We talk about a lot of the Sens misfortunes this season, including injuries and inconsistent goaltending, but it certainly wasn't all bad. They had some phenomenally good breaks as well this season and we give you our top five.

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 depth chart and find out what's still needed.

Sens GM Pierre Dorion holds his season-ending press conference. His excitement for head coach D.J. Smith isn't quite where it was, saying he will re-evaluate everything over the next little while. Dorion cuts Cam Tablot loose and isn't sure who the second goalie will be after Anton Forsberg, or where he'll come from.

The Ottawa Senators' season officially ends with a 4-3 overtime loss in Buffalo. But it was a great night for former Senator Craig Anderson who wins his final game in the league and gets a nice send-off from his old team. The Sens have their final media availability Friday morning. As expected, Nick Holden is informed he will not be re-signed by the club. Alex DeBrincat will get a qualifying offer and beyond that, says he's open to anything. The Cat did sound like Ottawa was a difficult adjustment on and off the ice, which didn't exactly fill anyone with optimism about a long-term deal. Travis Hamonic looks like he's a good bet to return and credits Holden for helping rookie Jake Sanderson figure out life as a pro this season. Pierre Dorion reportedly tells staff members that he'll be back next season. But DJ Smith says he was in the same meeting and that's not what Dorion said. There are firings across the NHL today among GMs and head coaches who were hired well after Dorion and Smith were. But Gregg and Steve think both men will get one last chance next season.

The Senators leave on a high, winning their final home game of the season 3-2 over Carolina. Claude Giroux was not only in on all the scoring, but he hits 1000 career points on Fan Appreciation Night; Derick Brassard is nominated for the Masterton Trophy; Pierre Dorion says that Alex DeBrincat will be receiving a qualifying offer. And the Sens get ready for their finale Thursday in Buffalo.

The Sens get 58 shots on Florida and somehow lose 7-2. That officially eliminates them from the playoffs for a sixth straight season. D.J. Smith got ejected in that game...is that a sign of things to come? In our poll, fans want changes in goaltending and coaching but can't seem to decide which is more important. It's clear that Smith is done with Cam Talbot, and after Talbot got benched so that Smith could dress two kids with almost no NHL experience, the feeling is probably mutual. With 3 games left, the Sens host Tampa on Saturday. After this, most Sens fans probably convert to Lightning fans (Go, Nick Paul), as their expansion cousins take on Toronto again in round one of the playoffs. If the Sens did make a coaching change, would you be interested in a second chance for Joel Quenneville, despite what happened in Chicago? And we hit you with some Sens goalie trivia.

The Sens Drop Two on the Weekend versus Toronto and ugh Columbus; Sens goaltending has been sketchy lately so Leevi Meralainen gets a chance...Is Jake Sanderson likely to be a Calder Trophy nominee? And it's impossible Sens trivia.

In this one, we discuss Thursday's wild, emotional win over Philadelphia. The game had it all. Skill, momentum swings, fights, hits and general nastiness. We talk about the Alex DeBrincat Fight; the Brassard and Hamonic injuries, Tyler Kleven's NHL Debut; and another visit from Ryan Reynolds and how his role with a new ownership group, if it happens, might be more hands-on than we think.

Gary Bettman makes the rounds in Ottawa Monday. We'll talk about what he had to say. The Sens are playing spoiler, taking down Florida 5-2 and Brady's better. Cam Talbot is looking for $5 million to stay. Knowing the inexperience level of the other goalies, Would you pay it? The injury prone Senators continue to be injury prone. Ridly Greig is out for the rest of season with a sternum injury. Prospect Tyler Boucher out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury and newcomer Jakob Chychrun gone for most of the rest of the season too. An honest analysis of Erik Brannstrom. Viktor Lodin rumoured to be going back to Sweden. You have to pick one. What active former Senator would you like back? And Tim Stutzle has more goals this year than any Senator in 14 years.

Sens shock the Lightning 7-2. Ottawa tries to keep its playoff hopes alive in New Jersey tonight. They will need to finish 8 and 2 at a minimum to have any hope. Updates on the injury to Jacob Chychrun and Parker Kelly is gone for the year with a broken knee cap. Is The Rock part of the Sens ownership hopefuls?

The Sens get back on track, going 1-1-1, against Toronto, Pittsburgh and Boston. Unfortunately, the playoff hopes are now gone. Dylan Ferguson gets his first NHL win and then, like most Sens goalies, has a health issue. Ferguson comes down with a non-COVID ailment and misses the Boston game. The latest on ownership, Tyler Kleven's status and former Sens' second rounder Jonny Tychonick signs an AHL deal with Toronto.

We get into the Colorado game and the terrible officiating, particularly on what turned out to be the game winning goal. We get set for the Leafs and the Battle of Ontario. Matt Murray is starting against his old team...at least he's scheduled to be. You never quite know what with guy. With the playoffs such a long shot, will the Sens begin to give opportunities to some Belleville guys? We also talk about Ian Mendes discussion with Anthony Leblanc in the Athletic and so much more!

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 Washington Capitals in exchange for Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in 2026. What does this mean for both teams and the players involved?

Then, we analyze the Ottawa Senators' recent moves, including the signing of free-agent winger David Perron and the acquisitions of Michael Amadio and Noah Gregor to strengthen their bottom six.

Additionally, we cover the Senators' decisions not to qualify Erik Brannstrom and Parker Kelly, who subsequently became unrestricted free agents.

Join us as we break down these moves and more in this episode of the Sens Nation Podcast, brought to you by Jim Keay Ford!

The Sens start their biggest road trip of the year with a 1-3 record, getting blasted in Chicago, Vancouver and Calgary. The Power play has given up as many goals against as it's scored. And assuming he wants to be here, how much term and money should the Sens give Alex DeBrincat?

Pleased to be joined by Bruce Garrioch. We talk about making a playoff push with two rookie goalies; what Jakob Chychrun has added to Ottawa's lineup, what will Ottawa’s starting 6 defence will look like this fall? The ongoing concerns about Thomas Chabot’s play. And some discussion on how the ownership bidding is likelly to go.

We discuss Jakob Chychrun's dream home debut Saturday night, then Monday night, the 5 game win streak comes crashing down with a blowout in the Windy City. What the heck happened? Not only did they lose a crucial two points to a team in full rebuild but they became the victim of Chicago's biggest beatdown all season.

Sens Win in New York Jakob Chychrun's Debut; Derick Brassard Scores Two in his 1000th

In their seemingly never ending quest for another top four defenceman, the Ottawa Senators have had their eye on Arizona Coyotes defenceman Jakob Chychrun for a long time. With less than 48 hours until the NHL trade deadline, the two sides finally made a deal, with the Coyotes sending Chychrun to Ottawa. We talk about every angle of the trade and we also get into two pretty amazing performances against Detroit this week.

Nikita Zaitsev is traded. Is that part one or is that the entire play? Daniel Alfredsson says he would like a job with the new Senators regime, a meaningful one. The sale of the Senators is going to be delayed for a bit. The Senators quest for defencemen is not a unique one. Even Boston was out there looking and they just landed Dmitry Orlov. Pierre Lebrun says the Sens not in on Jakob Chychrun. And Talbot, Sanderson and Holden return to the lineup. Why is Mathieu Joseph now on the 4th line?

We're joined by Sens winger Drake Batherson in this one. We discuss why the Sens have improved in the past month. We get into Drake's individual game, some new linemates. We talk about all the injury news and the new additions, including two rookie goalies and newcomer Julien Gauthier. And we play another round of Drakes Takes.

Ahead of the March 3rd deadline, the Sens deal Tyler Motte to the Rangers for Julien Gauthier. We discuss some NHL defencemen the Sens might kick the tires on. Apparently the Sens have already made a call to the Blues about Colton Parayko. Tim Stutzle is the NHL's first star of the week. The Senators have sent defensemen Dillon Heatherington, Jacob Larsson, and goalie Kevin Mandolese to Belleville. It sounds like Cam Talbot will return and start Friday vs Carolina. And we have some Sens trivia.

It's another episode of "Dissecting Dorion." GM Pierre Dorion updates everything going on with the Ottawa Senators right now, heading into the trade deadline. That includes news on the immediate futures of Alex DeBrincat and Travis Hamonic. Some injury news. The Senators retire Chris Neil's number 25 jersey. and Belleville head coach David Bell gives an odd statement. When asked specifically about Kevin Mandolese and his first NHL victory, he refuses to even mention Mandolese and praises Ottawa's team play instead. Is Bell under some kind of gag order after the sudden firing of Troy Mann? We've got some Sens trivia as well!

We discuss the latest bout with key injuries, leaving the Sens seriously understaffed in goal and thinning out an already thin blue line. 

Two very different third periods against the visiting Alberta teams...First, a disaster against Edmonton...then a triumph against Calgary

Forsberg injury... Sogaard and Mandolese...Should the Sens shop for a goalie? The Jake Sanderson injury; thoughts on crazy comeback vs Calgary; Ryan Reynolds has his sugar daddy partner; NHL teams aren't taking chances, benching their trade bait (Chychrun and Gavrikov) until they're traded...2 and a half weeks before the trade deadline?? And some Sens trivia

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 years ago instead of Brady Tkachuk.

The Sens return from their long mid-season vacation and prep for the Oilers We chatted with Parker Kelly after practice Friday and tried to figure out a new nickname for him. We discuss the 4 most interesting Sens free agents and what might happen at the deadline. We recall how attending NHL games in the 1980s had very little in the way of distractions. Has Ridly Greig played his last game in Belleville? A list of the 5 luckiest things to happen to the Sens in the past decade. And some Sens goalie trivia to close things out.

We discuss the mysterious firing of Belleville head coach Troy Mann. The Senators hit the all star vacation with a 4 game win streak. The Sens are 4 and 0 with Ridly Greig in the lineup but they send him down to Belleville. Have the Sens turned the corner or is it another mirage. We're a little skeptical. Since the NHL all star game today isn't very good, we look back at some of our favourite all star moments of the past. And US TV ratings are down this year so we look back at some changes we might make to make the NHL game more entertaining.

218: Ridly Greig Shines in Debut; Sens Will Soon Have Tough Decisions at Centre; A Special Goggles Presentation

Ridly Greig makes his NHL debut with a record 8 shots and his first assist. How will things play out at centre a year from now? Some guys will need to be moved to the wing or moved out. Cam Talbot is injured and so is Mads Sogaard so the net belongs to Anton Forsberg for the next little while. Bob Jones is honoured by the Senators in the post game. Sens trivia, and more.