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Senators’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL season

The Ottawa Senators are coming off their second straight playoff appearance. Ottawa made the postseason following a bit of a slow start to the year. The Senators were unable to build on their 2025 playoff appearance, though.

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What Everyone Fears About Patrik Laine Could Benefit the Senators

The Ottawa Senators are looking to take the next step in the playoffs in 2026-27, and Patrik Laine could be a cost-effective player to bring in to help the team do that.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / August 22

Whatever Happened to ex-Ottawa Senators Rudolfs Balcers?

Remember Rudolfs Balcers? The speedy Latvian winger came over in the Erik Karlsson trade and looked like he might stick around for a while in Ottawa. And, for a stretch, he did.

Carter Yakemchuk News / Professor Press Box / August 22

Giving Carter Yakemchuk a Chance Makes Sense for the Senators

There’s going to be an interesting little battle when the Ottawa Senators open training camp. Carter Yakemchuk is expected to be fighting for a third-pairing job, and there's a more experienced player, Nikolas Matinpalo, standing in his way.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / August 22

Tim Stützle Has a New Challenge in Ottawa — And It’s Not Goals

There’s something pretty interesting happening in Ottawa this summer, and it has very little to do with how many goals Tim Stützle scores. He’s already one of the Senators’ best players, putting up 34 goals and 83 points in 80 games last season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Jaxon Cover News / Silver Seven / August 22

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #10: Jaxon Cover

Staff: 10th 2025: NR Readers: 11th On March 12, 2026, as the Senators were dealing with a parade of injuries from the blueline, they received some news that provided a sense of relief to fans, management, and ownership.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 22

Senators’ Tim Stutzle breaks silence on Brady Tkachuk trade

The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers this offseason. Tkachuk requested a trade away from the Canadian capital after spending his entire career there to date.

Logan Hensler News / Silver Seven / August 21

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #11: Logan Hensler

Staff: 11th 2025: 10th Readers: 10th 2025 first-round pick Logan Hensler slipped slightly in this year's rankings, nudged down by a crop of fresher faces.

Dany Heatley News / Professor Press Box / August 20

Ottawa's Heatley Trade Was Really About a Coach

The idea for this post started with a post by James Reeve at NHL Trade Talk, who recently looked at some of the Ottawa Senators' most regrettable trades.

Blake Montgomery News / Silver Seven / August 20

Ottawa Senators 2026 Top 25 Under 25, #12: Blake Montgomery

Staff: 12th 2025: 14th Readers: 14th Sens fans got their first taste of Blake Montgomery against professionals for three games after Wisconsin's exit from

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / August 19

The Most Regretted Trades By The Ottawa Senators

Since joining the NHL as an expansion franchise in 1992, the Ottawa Senators have been involved in many interesting trades. Some of those trades have paid off in spades for the team.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Shane Pinto News / Professor Press Box / August 19

What Do the Senators Need Shane Pinto to Do Better?

There is a funny thing about building a hockey team. Everybody notices the stars. The 40-goal scorers get the attention, the big contracts make the headlines, and the young prospects get everybody excited about the future.

Drake Batherson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 19

Ottawa Senators Must Commit to Drake Batherson or Trade Him

The Ottawa Senators are currently engaged in contract negotiations with star winger Drake Batherson, who is entering the final years of a six-year contract that pays him $4.975 million annually.

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The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 18

NHL Rumors: Senators still have to close a gap with Drake Batherson

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Garrioch writes that there is still a gap between the Ottawa Senators and forward Drake Batherson on what his next contract looks like.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 21

NHL Rumors: Senators still have to close gap with Drake Batherson

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Garrioch writes that there is still a gap between the Ottawa Senators and forward Drake Batherson on what his next contract looks like.

Drake Batherson News / Professor Press Box / August 17

The Senators Have a Big Decision to Make on Drake Batherson

There’s an interesting little decision developing in Ottawa, and it has less to do with Drake Batherson’s 33 goals and 71 points last season than it might appear.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

3 Ottawa Senators Who Need to Show Results This Season

Deep into the summer is the time when pundits are making projections and predictions for all 32 NHL clubs. Who’s going to rise to the top or drop back?

Drake Batherson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 17

Drake Batherson, Senators Remain Distant On Next Contract

In his next contract, which has yet to be signed, Drake Batherson has ‘wants and needs.’ Do those align with the checklist for the Ottawa Senators? Not exactly, as according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, Batherson and the Sens are not believed to be close to a contract at this time.

Jaxon Cover News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

Jaxon Cover’s Roller Hockey Background and What It Means for the Senators

I play recreational ice hockey in Texas, and one thing you see often is a player joining an ice league who mentions he grew up playing roller. They transition to the ice and end up playing a little uniquely, and most people notice.

Drake Batherson News / Trade Talk Sports / August 16

Canadiens Would Pay Drake Batherson Big Money If Senators Don’t

Drake Batherson has been extension-eligible since July 1, though recent reports have suggested that he and the Ottawa Senators are quite far apart in contract talks.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Senators’ Elite Centre Depth Could Be Biggest Strength in 2026-27

The Ottawa Senators are going into the 2026-27 season with a lot of confidence in their roster, and their depth at centre will be one of their biggest strengths.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 8

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

With offseason moves essentially wrapped up, it is fair to start pinpointing the winners and losers of the summer.

The 'D-Man 4-assist playoff games' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Ottawa Senators’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

Claude Giroux News / Yardbarker / July 8