May 2009
1 post
Don't Call It a Comeback... →
Ok so here’s the deal.
I know it looks conveniently like I disappeared because the Sens were sucking harder than a Dyson vacuum but the reality is that real life circumstances have kept me busy and…
December 2008
1 post
Ottawa Senators: Road-Trip Bonding and Such... →
The cliches are out in full force in the utopian, never-never land that is the Ottawa Senators’ organization.
“I think it’d be good maybe just to get away and kind of come together as a team,”…
November 2008
6 posts
Jay Bouwmeester in Sens' Sights: Will Jacques... →
Reports are circulating that the Ottawa Senators are in hot pursuit of disgruntled Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester. However, as history has shown, simply putting together the best package is…
J-Bo in Sens Sights, Will Martin Give Up The... →
Reports are circulating that the Ottawa Senators are hot in pursuit of disgruntled Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester, but as history has shown simply putting together the best package is not…
The Future Is Never for Antoine Vermette in Ottawa →
For years now, Ottawa Senators fans have been waiting for the potential in Antoine Vermette to show itself.
The speed, the hands, the vision with the puck, it has all been seen at various times,…
Ottawa Senators Bottom Out, Prepare to Rebound →
That cold, hard surface beneath the feet of the Ottawa Senators these days is something oddly familiar—rock bottom.
However, though mired in a six-game losing streak, there are signs that the team…
Melrose Out: The Mullet Is Gone! →
In an effort to divert my attention from the bloody debacle that is the Ottawa Senators, I have been taking great joy in watching the even bigger debacle in Tampa Bay. Today it provided us all with…
The Ottawa Senators, 10 Games In: There Is Nothing... →
I need a little help.
I have managed to secure a large vat of tar that I have been mixing for the past week to find the right consistency; and I think I have also identified one of the many…
Daniel Alfredsson: Senator For Life →
Next stop, mayor of Ottawa.
After concluding a brief and amicable round of negotiations, Daniel Alfredsson has signed a four year, $21.6 million contract extension that will see him accomplish a…
October 2008
5 posts
Daniel Alfredsson Goes Under the Knife: Time to... →
Sportsnet is reporting that Daniel Alfredsson will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery…TODAY!
Earlier reports, and comments from Alfie himself, had suggested he was 100-percent recovered from his…
The Mats Sundin Circus Continues →
According to the venerable Ottawa Sun, Sens owner Eugene Melnyk recently sat down with Mats Sundin and his agent J.P. Barry to convince the reluctant Swede to come to Ottawa.
While I appreciate…
Ottawa Senators: Premiere Weekend Recap →
Like a finely-crafted piece of Allen key-assembled IKEA furniture, the Ottawa Senators have arrived home from Sweden in one piece—though there may be a Swiss screw loose. After a weekend that saw…
Ottawa Senators 2008-09 Season Preview: Some... →
After the debacle that was the 2007-08 season it is easy to quickly dismiss this years edition of the Ottawa Senators—if you weren’t paying attention. And it seems many people weren’t. If you…
Wall Street Collapse = NHL Collapse? →
As brokers cry into their lattes on Wall Street and politicians spin themselves silly on Capitol Hill, the NHL season is about to begin. The question is: will all the teams still be standing by the…
September 2008
2 posts
Large Hadron Collider: Will Tearing at The Fabric... →
Has the world ended yet?
For those who don’t live in the realm of particle physics, what I am referring to is yesterday’s official “switching on” of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a…
August 2008
3 posts
Andrej Meszaros' Offer Sheet: The Plot Thickens →
So, the wild world of the Andrej Meszaros offer sheet rumours has gotten even crazier.
How could that be? What could make such a situation even crazier than it already is?
Tampa Bay is involved,…
Andrej Meszaros Signs RFA Offer Sheet →
The Hockey News is reporting that Ottawa Senators’ restricted free agent Andrej Meszaros has signed an offer sheet worth more than $5 million per season. The team has yet to be disclosed.
If…
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Senators, Meszaros not close to new contract →
If this kid thinks going to Russia is a serious threat clearly he has never actually lived in Russia.
Go ahead, knock yourself out.