Brady Tkachuk being traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers remains the most significant move of the NHL offseason thus far — and head coach Travis Green admitted he didn’t see it coming. “It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that [general manager Steve] Staios brought me up to […]
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An awaited extension, a risky signing and a potential reunion?
It doesn’t appear that the Ottawa Senators, who were defeated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the eventual title-winning Carolina Hurricanes, are making much progress on a new contract for forward Drake Batherson. Batherson, who has one more season left on his current contract before he’s eligible for free agency, is […]
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Drake Batherson's contract stalemate puts the Edmonton Oilers on trade watch.
At least one Senators player suggested Brady Tkachuk's departure will be a rallying point for Ottawa players, and Adam Proteau agrees.
The Senators might’ve made it to the playoffs in each of the past two years, but they will be a much different looking group this fall.
Xavier Bourgault knows his National Hockey League window is opening. Grateful for the reset and feeling considerably less pressure since joining the Senators, Bourgault sees his development trending in the right direction again.
The Ottawa Senators could find it expensive to re-sign right winger Drake Batherson. Meanwhile, a pundit predicted that they might reunite with a former captain.
Batherson is heading into the final season of his six-year contract, with he and the team not on the same page on an extension.
Drake Batherson is coming off a career-best season, with 33 goals and 71 points. With one year remaining on his six-year deal, he has been eligible for an extension since July 1st. But reports are that he & the Ottawa Senators have a 'wide gap' still in contract talks. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , if he makes it to July 1st next summer (i.e. as an unrestricted free agent), the price tag will be enormous. Batherson is expected by league executives to com...
These teams have been too bad to contend for championships but also too good to accumulate top talent in the draft.
At least we are moving closer to hockey season. There are 64 days until the Boston Bruins’ home opener and […]
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The Montreal Canadiens have done most of the heavy lifting this offseason, but Kent Hughes is rarely finished once free agency slows down. Some of his best moves have come…
They might have to bite the bullet and overpay him, as opposed to moving forward without him.
There are 10 NHL teams that currently don't have a captain thanks to trades from this past season or off-season moves, including departures in free agency. Here are some candidates for each team to have as their next captain.
Happy day after LeBron James Day to those Philadelphians who may still be celebrating after yesterday’s news. The Flyers had […]
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We are 67 days from the start of the NHL regular season, and while there has already been plenty of movement deep into the offseason, the same can’t be said…
The Ottawa Senators have spent the entire offseason searching for scoring help, and as training camp nears, a few names remain on their radar. Per The Hockey News , with Ottawa still looking to add a pure sniper, Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks, Pavel Zacha of the Boston Bruins, and Kirill Marchenko of the Columbus Blue Jackets are the forwards who could fit the bill.
GM Steve Staios has openly acknowledged the need, saying the Senators finished eighth in goals last season but lack a t...
Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios feels good about the work they've done this off-season, but he would still love to add a "pure sniper." The issue is that there aren't many available at the moment.
The Philadelphia Flyers have been one of the busiest teams throughout this offseason, and while trade talks have quieted down of late, it sounds like if general manager Daniel Briere is going to pull off a trade, it could be with an Eastern Conference team. According to Anthony DiMarco of Daily Faceoff , the Flyers and Senators have been linked recently in trade talks and there's potential for a deal between the two clubs to transpire. Rasmus Ristolainen could be involved, and don't be s...
Welcome to a summer edition of Around the NHL. The news cycle may have crawled to a standstill, but there are a few interesting developments to keep you updated, as league executives are largely recharging at the cottage. Senators GM Steve Staios anticipated Brady Tkachuk wanting out Brady Tkachuk demanded a trade to the Florida…
On an appearance on the Locked on Senators podcast, Steve Staios revealed that Brady Tkachuk’s trade request was not a total surprise to him.
Are the Flyers done? Who else could be traded by the end of the summer? That and more in the latest mailbag.
High-upside swings and a former 7th-overall pick join the fray as Ottawa's future outlook turns brighter.
Our favourite Ottawa-born player will have a lot of pressure on her to repeat last year's 23 point performance