Tyler Kleven made his long-awaited NHL debut on Thursday. The 2020 second round selection helped his new club earn two crucial points, while leaving his individual mark on the game in various facets. This ended up being one of the most bizarre debuts in recent memory. Kleven, who was initially slotted alongside Nick Holden on…
The Senators recently endured their longest losing skid since mid-November. Five consecutive losses saw them fall to eight points behind the wildcard seeds after knocking on the door just two weeks prior. Ottawa hadn't lost three games in a row since December 22nd. They found consistency as the campaign went on, but have suffered at…
Pierre Dorion made one of the largest splashes of his career last week. The seven-year general manager acquired star defenseman Jakob Chychrun without giving up any players or prospects in return. This was met with applause around the league, and proved that the Senators are serious about competing for their first post-season birth in six…
Although it's been a disappointing season for the Senators, they remain a young club with a positive outlook on the future. Ridly Greig represents this notion, and opened several eyes during his NHL debut on Wednesday. Greig, 20, was selected 28th overall in the 2020 draft. He was Ottawa's third selection after Tim Stützle (3rd)…
The Senators entered this weekend with an opportunity to climb the standings. Instead, they are on the verge of losing ground. Prior to Saturday's contest, Ottawa sat just two points behind Detroit and one point behind Buffalo- both of whom they face this weekend. These are two division rivals who the Senators will be competing…
The Senators were criticized for selecting Jake Sanderson fifth overall two years ago. They chose Sanderson, a left defenseman, over the likes of Jamie Drysdale, Jack Quinn and Marco Rossi. Although it didn't present as a position of need at the time, Sanderson has emerged as a critical component of Ottawa's defense. Sanderson spent two…
The Senators emphasized their powerplay all summer. A refined forwards corps allowed them to create two strong units. These groups showed out during the pre-season, scoring on 8-of-27 attempts (29.62%). "A successful season would entail both units [PP & PK] combining for 105 percent." - D. J. Smith Acquiring a perennial powerplay sniper in Alex DeBrincat…
The Senators left Buffalo with a disappointing 4-1 loss on Thursday. A much anticipated season-opener did not live up to the hype. The final score was not indicative of Ottawa's performance. Although one goal is never going to cut it, they ran into a hot goaltender. I'm not one to use that as an excuse…
Jake Sanderson got his first taste of NHL action on Saturday. The 2020 fifth overall selection did not disappoint, and fans are eager to see more. Sanderson was arguably Ottawa's best player in a 4-1 defeat. It may not look that way on the scoresheet, but you can see the things he did well compared…
The Senators concluded their annual rookie tournament on Monday. Ottawa lost all three games by a combined score of 18-9. They were undefeated since 2016 prior to this year. The purpose of the three game event isn't to win, but to evaluate and develop the pipeline. Ottawa's roster was as shallow as it's been since…