Jake Sanderson

Same Old Senators

The Ottawa Senators were supposed to be a team that would contend for a Stanley Cup playoff spot this year. With a new starting goaltender, a solid offense, and a decent defensive corps, the Senators had a lot to look forward to going into this season. Yes, they play in an incredibly tough division with […]

Senators Lineup Set for Season Opener: Not Ideal

The start of the Ottawa Senators regular season is finally underway tonight, with the Sens taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not the Senators would be a playoff team, and I still believe they are, though there are a couple more hurdles to overcome […]

Can Korpisalo Lead the Senators to the Playoffs?

There are a lot of high expectations for the Ottawa Senators going into the season, and with good reason. For starters, this team can put the puck in the net. With the likes of Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk, Claude Giroux, Drake Batherson, and newcomer Vladimir Tarasenko, the puck should have no problem going in the […]

Preseason Game One Three Stars: Leafs (2) Senators (3)

Hockey is back, baby! The Leafs and Senators opened their preseason in an afternoon tilt in the Nation’s Capital. The Sens chose to ice their (likely) opening night top line in this one, while the Leafs elected to ice a more inexperienced team. Here are the three stars from today’s afternoon matinee: First Star – […]

Brady Tkachuk skating for the Ottawa Senators

Five Negative Predictions for the 2023-24 Ottawa Senators

Last week, I went over five positive predictions for the Ottawa Senators, which was a lot of fun to write. But now, we’re at the end of August. It’s getting colder, the days have been greyer, and it’s been raining far too much to keep an entirely positive attitude. This is going to be a […]

Are the Ottawa Senators a Playoff Team?

It’s playoffs or bust for the Ottawa Senators this season. Expectations last year were perhaps too high, with the fanbase hoping to see the Sens experience the meteoric rise the New Jersey Devils saw. While that wasn’t the case, a 13 point improvement is far from nothing, and the team faced enough obstacles that it’s […]