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What Should the Senators Prioritize with First-Round Picks?

The 2023-24 season could not have gone much worse for the Ottawa Senators. After so much optimism ahead of the season opener, the team sputtered, costing them their general manager, head coach, and a chance at making the playoffs for the first time in captain Brady Tkachuk’s career.

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The Ottawa Senators Bottom-Six for 2024-25

One thing is for sure, if the Ottawa Senators are going to get a sniff at the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, their bottom-six needs to go from a weakness to a strength.

Josh Norris News / Silver Seven / May 15

Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Josh Norris

It’s hard to find a Sens player as easy to root for as Josh Norris. Only three years ago, it looked like the guy who had been a throw-in in the Karlsson trade, seemingly just because he was best friends with Brady Tkachuk, might end up becoming the team’s first line centre.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Senators Prospects Report: Stanley, Wallberg, Dyck, Halliday, & More

The Ottawa Senators have five prospects playing in NCAA Division I hockey, including three forwards and two defensemen. Cornell’s Hoyt Stanley is considered by many analysts to be the organization’s top prospect in the college ranks.

Lassi Thomson News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Senators’ 2019 first-round pick Lassi Thomson signs in SHL

Ottawa Senators former 2019 first-round pick Lassi Thomson is headed to Sweden as he has agreed to terms on a contract to play for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Jakob Chychrun News / Silver Seven / May 14

Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Jakob Chychrun

Reader Grade: B-, Staff Grade: B- In yesterday's write-up of Jake Sanderson's season, Ross mentioned that for all of the season's disappointments, Sanderson's remarkable glow-up was one of the rare bright spots.

Jake Sanderson News / Silver Seven / May 13

Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Jake Sanderson

It wasn't hard to find disappointments for the Ottawa Senators this past season; it was harder to find veritable bright spots. Maybe the brightest of them all was Jake Sanderson who, at age 21, established himself as undoubtedly this team's number-one defenceman.

Steve Staios News / The Hockey Writers / May 12

5 Priorities for Senators GM Steve Staios This Offseason

Ottawa Senators president and general manager (GM) Steve Staios has many problems to address this offseason, but let’s look at five that should be priorities.

Shane Pinto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 11

Offseason checklist for Ottawa Senators

Expectations were high for the Senators heading into the season. Not much went according to plan, however.

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk to serve as USA’s captain at 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship

Senators hiring Travis Green was the right decision

Senators move to LeBreton Flats a losing proposition

Every Hart Trophy winner of the NHL's Expansion Era

The 'Stanley Cup droughts' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / May 10

Five Thoughts for a Friday - The more Things Change

If you want to take any solace from the events in the Ottawa Senators blogosphere this week, just remember that we as a fanbase never really have to step outside of our comfort zone.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

Senators Move to LeBreton Flats a Losing Proposition

Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder told an Ottawa Board of Trade conference at the end of April that the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) LeBreton

Travis Green News / ClutchPoints / May 9

Travis Green breaks silence after being named Senators’ 14th head coach

This season wasn’t a good one for the Ottawa Senators as they finished in second-to-last place in the Atlantic division and failed to reach the postseason.

Brady Tkachuk News / Field Level Media / May 9

Brady Tkachuk named captain of Team USA

Brady Tkachuk on Thursday was named the captain of the 2024 U.S. team for the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship. Tkachuk, who is the captain of the Ottawa Senators, will wear the "C" for Team USA when it plays Sweden on Friday in Ostrava, Czechia.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / May 9

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk to serve as USA’s captain at 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship

The leadership core has been revealed for the Red, White & Blue. On Thursday, USA Hockey announced that Brady Tkachuk has been named captain of Team USA at the IIHF Men’s World Championship.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / May 9

Ottawa Senators’ Travis Green Promises To Be a Firm, Detailed, Demanding Coach

When Travis Green stepped foot inside the Canadian Tire Centre Thursday, two of the first people he met were former Ottawa Senators’ rivals Chris Neil and Chris Phillips.

Thomas Chabot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Key Senators defenseman undergoes wrist surgery

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot underwent wrist surgery.

Senators defer trade penalty, retain seventh overall pick

Ottawa Senators officially hire Travis Green as head coach

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

The 'Stanley Cup droughts' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

Ottawa Senators will not forfeit No. 7 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft

The Ottawa Senators have elected to keep the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft instead of forfeiting it as punishment for the botched Evgenii Dadonov trade between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Senators defer trade penalty, retain seventh overall pick

The Ottawa Senators will have to give up their first-round pick to the Vegas Golden Knights eventually, but they're putting it off for now.

Ottawa Senators officially hire Travis Green as head coach

Can Konsta Helenius use the World Championship to catapult his NHL Draft stock?

Sharks win 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, get No. 1 pick for first time

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

The 'Stanley Cup droughts' quiz

Travis Green News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7

Travis Green Named Ottawa Senators New Head Coach

The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as their new head coach. The team confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday. Green is leaving the New Jersey Devils and will take over with the Senators with a new four-year contract in his pocket.

Travis Green News / Full Press Hockey / May 7

Will It Be a “Green” Winter For The Ottawa Senators?

While the Ottawa Senators have not officially confirmed it, all signs point to Travis Green becoming the team’s next head coach. Social media was abuzz Monday when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman stated on his podcast with Jeff Marek, “I’m hearing all eyes on Travis Green here.