Linus Ullmark and the Ottawa Senators have been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. Not only has the team struggled on the ice in his absence, but the organization is now also dealing with a wave of negative voices off it. Rumors about the reason for Ullmark’s personal leave, which began on […]
When Steve Staios says he has “complete confidence” in his goaltending, it’s worth slowing down and listening How he says it, not just what the words are. General managers do not choose this term by chance. “Confident” is part reassurance, part public stance, and part silent recognition that the position he’s talking about is always […]
The Ottawa Senators are still looking for scoring help Daily confrontation: David Pagnotta and Irfaan Gaffar discuss the Ottawa Senators and what they are looking for. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Gaffar: “But I want to take the conversation a little north of the border, a little bit here, regarding two teams, both in Ontario. Um, we’ll […]
Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios made it pretty clear what he’s looking for. The Senators need help up front — not another finesse project, not a long-term destiny, but a forward who can actually play playoff-style hockey. Someone who finishes checks, chips in secondary scoring and doesn’t disappear when the game gets tight. That’s […]
Ottawa Senators General Manager Steve Staios confirmed on Tuesday that attacker Alex Forenton will not return to the organization. Staios said he recently spoke With the agent of Forenton and both parties concluded that a “fresh start” was the best way. “I have conversations with the agent. I think both parties agree that it would […]
The three pillars of the Ottawa Senators’Playoff Push – and the three biggest questions on the way to the camp – are the coach, the general manager and the leader of the team. After years of rebuilding fatigue, the senators finally gave fans something to encourage last spring: Playoff Hockey. A regular seasonal record of […]
As we approach Augustus, one can safely make the assumption that the company of the senators of Ottawa when it comes to signing and retaining free agents. They have taken over a few unlimited free agents in Lars Eller and Arthur Kaliyev and have again signed most free agents that they have made priority to […]