Sens Nation - Your Ottawa Senators Podcast

In this episode of the Sens Nation Podcast, we hear from the players involved in a lively Ottawa Senators trade deadline on Friday: Josh Norris, Dylan Cozens, and Fabian Zetterlund. We discuss the emotional impact of these trades on players, including Brady Tkachuk, whose performance and post-game interview were both great on Saturday. We rate the debuts of Cozens and Norris, do some scoreboard watching, and talk about the Senators' upcoming game against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday

In this episode, Steve and Gregg dive into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, specifically focusing on the Ottawa Senators' moves. The major headlines include Josh Norris being traded to the Buffalo Sabres for Dylan Cozens, and the acquisition of Fabian Zetterlund from the San Jose Sharks. They analyze what the new lineup might look like, discuss Brady Tkachuk's emotional reaction, and break down the overall impact of the trades. They also cover significant NHL deals, including Brad Marchand moving to the Florida Panthers and Miko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, and speculate how these changes will affect the playoff race.

Warnsy and The Coach dig into Ottawa's recent 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks, snapping a five-game losing streak. They discuss the details of the game, including Brady Tkachuk's notable celebration and the performance of key players like David Perron. They also touch on a controversial cross-check by Tyler Toffoli on Jake Sanderson. The trade deadline is this Friday and they wonder if the Sens fancy themselves as buyers or sellers. Could David Perron or Anton Forsberg be possible trade assets. In addition, they discuss the Florida Panthers' acquisition of defenseman Seth Jones from Chicago.

We're joined by former Sens goalie Andrew Hammond on the tenth anniversary of the Hamburglar Run. Hammond talks about that magical spring and what happened just over a year later when Guy Boucher took over as head coach. The Sens get some good news in the health department with the return of Tkachuk, Pinto, and Norris. However, Tyler Kleven is now injured. The Senators have lost five in a row and fallen below the playoff line, making a victory against lowly San Jose on Saturday a must-have.

In this episode, the Senators return from the 4 Nations Break a bit banged up and rusty, suffering a 5-2 loss to Montreal. We catch up with David Foot for our farm report, diving into the latest updates on some of the club’s top prospects. Plus, we break down the surprising news that Ryan Hartman’s 10-game suspension for slamming Tim Stutzle’s face into the ice has been reduced to just 8 games. Tune in for all the details!

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Drake Batherson, our third man in, who gives us the inside scoop on his East Coast training partners and their incredible performance at the Four Nations. We also hear from Sweden’s Linus Ullmark about his experience at the tournament, his health update, and what he’s expecting heading into the stretch run of the season. The Sens are back at practice, and there are some interesting developments to discuss. And of course, we kick things off with an exciting recap of Thursday night’s Four Nations face-off, where Canada triumphed in an epic overtime finish! Tune in for all the latest updates and insights in Sens Nation!

The Senators ended their 4 Nations Face-Off break with a practice on Tuesday. Some key players were still out, but a couple of their depth players returned. That includes winger Noah Gregor, who sat down with us for a post-practice chat. Travis Green updated the media on injuries and had some thoughts about the 4 Nations tournament.

Brady Tkachuk and his brother dominate at 4 Nations; We're amping up for Canada vs USA; More booing the anthem controversy; Crookshank waits his turn; actor Jeff Daniels with great advice for hockey parents.

We're joined by Graeme Nichols from the Hockey News Ottawa. We discuss a costly trip to Tampa Bay, the latest on injuries, goaltending and 4 Nations decisions, booing the anthem, wild line combinations, trade talk, and 10 games for Ryan Hartman.

Josh Norris looks every bit like a man whose career is back on the rails. Is Linus Ullmark finally close to a return? We have differing views on his 4 Nations participation. Nick Cousins is out 6-8 weeks. We talk about why it wasn't a dirty hit. We get into the crazy game against the Washington Capital this week. And we say a few words to remember our friend and former TSN 1200 host Shawn Simpson.

We get into the fan backlash over the Senators playing games in Quebec City and the mascot wearing the Nordiques jersey. Sparta-chat? The Sens are weekend warriors, sweeping three Saturday-Sunday back-to-backs in a row. Brady Tkachuk's stats already put him among the Senators' all-time leaders. And the Sens place one of their wingers on waivers, likely bound for Belleville.

The Senators' offence runs dry after a 5-0 loss in New York against the surging Rangers and then a 2-0 loss in Boston. Where has the offence gone? Some of the stats are alarming, and so are the recent run of injuries at just the wrong time. Claude Giroux's car got stolen again. Sam Gagner signs with a PTO with the Belleville Senators.

The Senators go 2-0 with wins over Boston and New Jersey. Have they turned the corner THIS time? Why can't more games be as entertaining as the Bruins game? Thomas Chabot's pre-game ritual may rub some people the wrong way. Steve argues that Claude Giroux should always be on the top power-play unit. We take a far too early look at the standings and what the Sens may do at the trade deadline.

Plenty of Ottawa Senators news to talk about: Leevi Merilainen continues his shockingly excellent play. So what happens when Linus Ullmark gets back? Jakob Chychrun returns to Ottawa. We've got an interview with Sens Draft pick Drake Montgomery, who's ripping it up with the London Knights and a playoff-style atmosphere coming up on Saturday afternoon as the Bruins visit.

Leevi Merilainen wins back to back games, helping the Senators defeat the Dallas Stars 3-2 to stay in the NHL East playoff chase. Until the Sens get healthy, Ottawa's net belongs to Leevi.

The Senators signed 22-year-old winger Ridly Greig to a four-year deal worth $3.25 million. It's a good deal but Greig will soon need to jack up his offensive numbers to fit his salary. And we think he will. The Sens snapped a 4-game losing slide with a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Leevi Merilainen is thriving early. Is he the club's second-best option now behind Linus Ullmark? Michael Andlauer reportedly sells his OHL team and confirms his AHL team will stay in Belleville.

In this one, as the Sens stumble into 2025 with two losses, head coach Travis Green updates the Senators' injury situation. Travis Hamonic is out for 2-4 weeks. Linus Ullmark is listed as week to week; the nine-game road trip is almost over; Tyler Boucher is showing signs of life in Belleville, Mark Kastelic gets a three-year deal in Boston and author Howie Mooney joins the show to discuss his new book that includes some classic NHL stories.

The Sens closed 2024 with an impressive 11-4-1 mark. Can they keep it going in 2025? And how will they fare if Linus Ullmark is out long term with that back problem? We discuss the blurry goaltending situation in Ottawa. We also get into the line juggling, JBD's healthy scratch for Nik Matinpalo, and the potential return of Artem Zub and Anton Forsberg this week.

After a win in Vancouver, the Senators six game winning streak ends with a loss in Edmonton. Linus Ullmark left the game with a sore back. The Sens wind up with a 3-1 mark on the first leg of the 9 game road trip and they’re in a playoff spot with a little breathing room. Some thoughts on Leevi Merilainen, and did Shane Pinto have a hand in the Sens drafting Jake Sanderson?