Film Study: Analyzing Tyler Kleven’s NHL Debut, First Impression and Why There’s an Immediate Desire to See More
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Film Study: Analyzing Tyler Kleven’s NHL Debut, First Impression and Why There’s an Immediate Desire to See More

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…

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Film Study: Analyzing Mads Søgaard’s Performance as a Starter, Has He Been as Bad as the Public Narrative Suggests?
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Film Study: Analyzing Mads Søgaard’s Performance as a Starter, Has He Been as Bad as the Public Narrative Suggests?

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…

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Film Study: Analyzing Jakob Chychrun’s First Three Games in Ottawa; What the Senators Have in a Top Pairing Defenseman
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Film Study: Analyzing Jakob Chychrun’s First Three Games in Ottawa; What the Senators Have in a Top Pairing Defenseman

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…

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Film Study: Shift-by-Shift Analysis of Ridly Greig’s First NHL Game, How he Excelled in a Top Six Role
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Film Study: Shift-by-Shift Analysis of Ridly Greig’s First NHL Game, How he Excelled in a Top Six Role

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)…

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Film Study: Analyzing Where the Senators Went Wrong in the Worst Collapse of This Season
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Film Study: Analyzing Where the Senators Went Wrong in the Worst Collapse of This Season

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…

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Film Study: How Jake Sanderson Has Emerged as Ottawa’s Best Defenseman Through Seven Games
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Film Study: How Jake Sanderson Has Emerged as Ottawa’s Best Defenseman Through Seven Games

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…

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Film Study: Analyzing Ottawa’s Powerplay Struggles Against Buffalo, Why Were They So Inefficient?
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Film Study: Analyzing Ottawa’s Powerplay Struggles Against Buffalo, Why Were They So Inefficient?

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…

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