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Maple Leafs Make Shocking Hire Of Senators' Legend Daniel Alfredsson

In a stunning move, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be adding Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson to the coaching staff, according to Elliotte Friedman. 🚨 BREAKING: The Maple Leafs are expected to add former Senators assistant and star Daniel Alfredsson to the coaching staff, per @FriedgeHNIC . 🤯 Alfredsson has spent the last 3 seasons as an Ottawa assistant coach and is expected to become the Maple Leafs’ associate head coach.… pic.twitter.com/7Z5ilfK8C3 — Leafslatest (@Leafslatest) July 7,...

Claude Giroux is Not Returning to Philadelphia, Reportedly

David Pagnotta reported last week that Claude Giroux was returning to Philadelphia as a free agent, which apparently is not true: G is 38 years old now. He’s played the last four seasons for his hometown Senators, 327 games, and put up about 50 points in each of the last two years, playing mostly as […] The post Claude Giroux is Not Returning to Philadelphia, Reportedly appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Claude Giroux to re-sign in Ottawa after false report of Flyers reunion

The Philadelphia Flyers will not be reuniting with former captain Claude Giroux. It was reported on Friday afternoon that Giroux would be returning to Philadelphia , but that was never confirmed, as the veteran weighed his options with a few teams in the mix. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman then reported on Monday night that Giroux would be returning not to Philadelphia, but to Ottawa. He will return to Ottawa, it is getting done https://t.co/LotkjuqKD6 — Elliotte Friedman (...

Major Turn Of Events As Claude Giroux Finally Makes Free Agency Decision

With insiders the past couple of days calling Claude Giroux's reunion back in Philadelphia "inevitable", it didn't seem like a return to Ottawa was in the cards. But after thinking about it for an extra 72 hours, Giroux has decided to return to the Senators for one more season.  Claude Giroux is staying in Ottawa ✍️ pic.twitter.com/9nnEZ8ntAv — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) July 7, 2026 After appearing to agree to go to Philly this past Friday, there was word just earlier today tha...

Report: Ottawa Senators Players Weren't Happy With Tkachuk Brothers' Podcast

Sure sounds like the Ottawa Senators turned on their captain months ago.  Multiple reports have surfaced stating there was several Ottawa Senators players who had concerns over Brady Tkachuk doing a podcast with his brother, Matthew, a forward of the Florida Panthers. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman commented on the 'podcast saga' on a recent episode of 32 Thoughts and opened up about what's been going on within the Senators' dressing room. “It was time,” Friedman said of the trade on the p...

Claude Giroux Delaying Free Agency Decision For One Major Reason

On Friday, a trusted hockey insider reported that unrestricted free agent veteran Claude Giroux was headed back to his longtime original team, the Philadelphia Flyers . So why hasn't it happened yet? It appears there is one major reason.  Reports are that several other teams were also in on Giroux, including his incumbent team, the Ottawa Senators , in addition to the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs . In fact, the Leafs, according to insider Elliotte Friedman , made the bigges...

Monday Florida Panthers Offseason Caterwaul

Newly acquired Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid was one of fifteen players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend. Schmid joined the following restricted free agents in electing to go through the process: Xavier Bourgault (Ottawa Senators), Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens), Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers), Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets), Alex Jefferies (New York Islanders), Peyton Krebs (Buffalo Sabres), Connor McMichael (St. Louis Blues), Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jet...

Nick Robertson only Penguin to file for arbitration

The NHLPA announced that 15 players have filed for arbitration by the 5pm deadline today. From the PA: The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis […]

Saturday Florida Panthers Offseason Caterwaul

The number is in on Florida Panthers defenseman Donovan Sebrango’s new one-year contract. It’s a one-way deal and carries an $850,000 cap hit. Sebrango wasn’t tendered a qualifying offer, but decided to remain with the organization. He appeared in 40 games, and collected eight assists, with the Cats after getting claimed on October 16, 2025 after he was placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators. In a bit of a shocker, the Philadelphia Flyers have tendered a massive offer sheet to Anaheim D...

Maple Leafs Among 4 Teams Showing Interest In Claude Giroux on Day 1 of Free Agency

The Ottawa Senators offered then-pending unrestricted free agent Claude Giroux an extension back around the trade deadline. But the 38-year-old veteran center, after four seasons in Ottawa, declined, wanting to test free agency.  That 'test' has now gone into a second day, and it seems there was plenty of action around the Giroux camp on Day 1. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , in addition to the Senators, four teams showed interest in the elite face-off man and strong t...

Report: Flyers are still in the mix to sign Claude Giroux

Day One of NHL Free Agency is more or less in the books, and Claude Giroux remains a free agent. This morning, Pierre LeBrun reported that there could be a reunion in Philadelphia as the Flyers were expected to be among the teams trying to sign Giroux in free agency. Giroux took some time after the season to mull over his future before deciding to come back and play another season. However, that won’t necessarily be in Ottawa. While the Senators remain hopeful that they can come to t...