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Senators did their best to keep up with the Joneses in Atlantic Division
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (196+ words) The Ottawa Senators had an eventful first day of NHL free agency on Wednesday. The moves Ottawa made were intended to keep up with the Joneses of the Atlantic Division. In particular, we're referring to the ridiculous day the Toronto…...
Senators make first signing of free agent season
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (364+ words) The Ottawa Senators jumped the gun somewhat, making their first signing of the NHL free agent season ahead of the official July 1 opening. The Sens locked up forward Nick Cousins on Tuesday, signing him to a two-year, $3. 175 million deal. The…...
Could the Senators be a potential suitor for Oscar Sundqvist?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (174+ words) Sen Shot The Ottawa Senators want to add some heavy veteran presence to their bottom six, and pending unrestricted free agent Oskar Sundqvist could be a good target. With the market opening tomorrow, general manager Steve Staios has been open…...
Senators should push for Skinner over Ersson when the market opens
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (260+ words) Sen Shot The Ottawa Senators took a chance on Samuel Ersson last week, acquiring his rights from the Toronto Maple Leafs before deciding not to give him a qualifying offer. The two sides are still talking, but if Ottawa wants…...
Senators cap situation looking iffy on the eve of NHL free agency
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (382+ words) The Ottawa Senators enter the final day of the 2025-26 NHL season with a bit of an iffy salary cap situation. The club has a touch over $9 million in space, according to Puck Pedia. That's not great, but it isn't bad,…...
Giroux not re-signing with Senators is not worst thing in the world
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (361+ words) A few weeks ago, it seemed like Claude Giroux would automatically re-sign with the Ottawa Senators if he decided to play one more season. Now, that prospect doesn't seem too clear. The veteran forward remains unsigned and unlikely to do…...
Senators should play without a captain next season
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (413+ words) One of the consequences of the Brady Tkachuk trade was the immediate vacancy of the Ottawa Senators captaincy. Last year's alternates, Claude Giroux and Thomas Chabot, could be solid options to take over immediately. But anointing them might not be…...
Senators might go quiet on Day 1 of NHL free agency, and fans should be okay with that
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (338+ words) The Ottawa Senators have already made plenty of waves this offseason. The blockbuster trades have helped reshape the team's roster for next season. Yes, there are holes to fill as the club looks to round out the roster. Fortunately, those…...
Senators have a prime free agent target in 33-goal Penguins forward
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (334+ words) The Ottawa Senators have already brought in two new forwards this offseason by trading for William Eklund and Andre Burakovsky. While this is the case, it would be wise for them to add at least one more forward to their…...
Senators surprise no one by failing to qualify Ersson, Kaliyev
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (330+ words) The Ottawa Senators ultimately declined to extend qualifying offers (QO) to former Arthur Kaliyev and goaltender Samuel Ersson. Those decisions should surprise no one. Let's start with Kaliyev. On Monday, we discussed the likelihood of Kaliyev returning to the Senators....