Last Word on Sens Podcast

Alex is back with some more Ottawa Senators related content. Today, Kevin Lee makes his yearly return to the podcast for the yearly edition of Ottawa Senators Season player grades! The two have been doing this for three years now. It is a simple concept, taking each player and giving them a letter grade. This is based off of expectations heading into the year, results vs those expectations, and the overall feeling of the season. Alex and Kevin break down each player on the Sens roster, and a common theme starts to emerge. Despite what can only be described as a disappointing year, a lot of the player groups have relatively good grades. However, that all changes when they get to the goaltending. On top of talking about the season, the guys look forward to what may be needed this offseason. Can they keep one goalie the same? What about both? All of this is discussed, and more!

Alex is back with an extended episode this week! Today, Gabriel Foley joins him to break down the 2024 NHL Playoffs. The guys go series by series and give their thoughts on all 16 teams and what may have them succeed or fail in this playoff push. Breaking down the goaltending, defence, and forwards and trying to pinpoint what they key matchups of each series may be. Alex and Gabe start with the Eastern Conference, in what they feel may be a lacklustre Metro division. However, the Atlantic Division playoff matchups are shaping up to be very good. From there, they bounce to the Western Conference. Looking at the four teams that are not confirmed matchups yet, although all of them will be apart of the 2024 NHL Playoffs. They then end with the two matchups that are set in the West. Finally, both the guys give their Stanley Cup pick.

Alex is back with a second episode this week! Today, he is joined by Brandon Plant of SENS TALK. Together, the two take a look at the Ottawa Senators final stretch of the season. Breaking down Ottawa's recent games, and some of the new players they have brought into the team. However, they take a much larger view overall of the season and what needs to change heading into the upcoming offseason. Focusing on goalies first, and just how much they have hurt the team. Then switching their focus to what to do with the roster this offseason. Some big moves need to be made, and what should they do to re-shape the roster? Alex mentions how depth needs to be a priority, and the team should move away from bug name hunting.

Alex is back with another episode and today, Hunter Hodies makes his return to the podcast! Together, the two discuss the race for NHL Playoffs and the final wild-card spot. Hunter covers the Pittsburgh Penguins so the two start there, with a discussion about what has led to this incredible season turnaround from Pittsburgh. They also discuss if having the tougher schedule could actually be viewed as an advantage for teams that are pushing for the playoffs. After that, they shift to the other teams in the hunt for the playoffs and discuss who they would like to see the most. Finally, they wrap it up with a discussion about if it would be better to play the Carolina Hurricanes or the New York Rangers in the first round.

Alex is back with another episode, and the second of this week! After reviewing the Ottawa Senators deadline specifically, he turns to the NHL Trade Deadline as a whole and breaks down every single move. This content used to be on the MnM Hockey Podcast, which is currently on a break. So, Alex is talking both Sens and NHL here for the time being! Starting in the Eastern Conference, it felt like the teams out East did a lot less big swinging than their counterparts in the West. Alex names a few teams in the Atlantic that went for small upgrades over spending large amounts. While also looking at one Metro team that did make some bigger moves. He then changed to the Western Conference where a handful of teams decided to get better. Maybe the most notorious of all is Vegas, which once again seems to be up to some salary cap manipulation. Alex gives his thoughts on what they are doing and why teams shouldn't be angry.

Alex is back with another episode of the Last Word on Sens Podcast! After a very tough stretch of games, there was lots of intrigue surrounding the Ottawa Senators NHL Trade deadline. However, the week itself ended up being very quiet for the team. What does that mean for the Sens? To break this down, Brandon Piller makes his return to the podcast! Together, the guys talk about the lack of action from the Senators this week and whether they were surprised, disappointed, or OK with that. They also discuss what the long-term outlook of the team is and what they should be looking for as the year continues to roll on. Next, they look at a waiver claim the team made, as well as one that the team decided not to make and give their thoughts on the impact of that. Before finally diving into the Vladimir Tarasenko trade and its return. Discussing the highs and lows of emotion when seeing the trade and the initial return. Before talking through the thought process as to what led to such a disappointing return.

Alex is back and going solo this week. Since recording before the Allstar break, lots has taken place. Today, Alex looks at the recent stretch of Ottawa Senators play and whether or not is an actual improvement. Leaning on the article that was published this week. From there, he talks about how inconsistent this team continues to be and why that is costing them games. From the goaltending to the defence, this team doesn't seem capable of keeping it together at times. Alex also gives his thoughts on the Morgan Rielly and Ridly Greig situation from the other week, mentioning he feels it may have been over-covered. Finally, he takes a quick look at some potential NHL Trade Deadline pieces for Ottawa. And makes a take for why this recent good stretch should make Staios and crew more willing to sell off pieces, not less.

Alex is back with another episode of the Last Word on Sens Podcast! Today, Jacob Billington joins him as the two have lots to discuss. They start by discussing the recent run of play from this Ottawa Senators team and why it has resulted in more points. From there, they discuss how they may attack the NHL Trade Deadline and what the most important thing for this team is going forward. They break down where they see names such as Vladimir Tarasenko, Joshua Norris, and Thomas Chabot fitting into the roster long-term. As well as breaking down the early returns of Shane Pinto and what he has brought to the team. They wrap things up by examining what has led to this team underperforming again and what a new management and ownership group can do to help prevent it from happening going forward.

Alex is back after a break for the Holidays. And today, Nate of SilverSeven is making his return to the podcast! The two have a very busy episode with lots to discuss. They start by taking a look at how this team has played since their coaching change was made. It is a pretty bleak outlook overall right now, but the guys break down exactly what the issues are. From there, they highlight what the team needs to do in the offseason with the Ottawa Senators roster and why this offseason needs to be different from years past. Alex also advocates for giving Ridly Greig more icetime as this season goes on to see what impact he can make. Finally, they switch to a discussion about the Senators goaltending, which has become a lightning rod topic on Sens Twitter. Who is to blame? And what can done to help fix it?

Alex is back with another edition of the Last Word on Sens Podcast and it is a very busy week. Today, Spencer Blake makes his return to the podcast. And they start with nothing other than the fact that DJ Smith is no longer the Head Coach of the Ottawa Senators. With DJ Smith Fired, the guys break down why it was more than time to make the move. As well as where they want to see the team go from this point on. Discussing all aspects of their game, from the backcheck to the rush chances they create and more. From there, they look at how the goaltending has been doing this season and give their feelings on the debate that has been going around social media. Finally, they wrap the episode up with a Holiday-style wishlist for things they want to see from the Ottawa Senators in 2024.

Alex is back with another episode of the Last Word on Sens podcast! Today, he is going solo as there is a lot he needs to get off of his chest. Fresh off of another underwhelming performance on Tuesday night, Alex goes in on the team for their lack of attention to detail, as well as the complete lack of accountability from their Head Coach. Examining why this team would be better suited under new leadership behind the bench, Alex explains why he feels they are getting dangerously close to a point of no return for the season. From there, he shifts to look at the David Perron incident and suspension that followed. Breaking down why it needs to be such a long suspension and despite his lack of history, why it should be upheld by the league. Finally, he touches on the comments from the Red Wings Head Coach and what fans should take away from it.

Alex is back with another podcast! After a very heated one last time, he is back with a much better week from Ottawa. Joining him, Tyler Ray makes his return to the podcast! Together, the two start by taking a look at an absolutely crazy game to kick of the Ottawa Senators Sweden trip. The Sens blew a 4-0 lead but rebounded with an overtime win from an insane Tim Stutzle goal. From there, they look at how the mood has changed over the last week with the team now that they have won a couple of games. Alex and Tyler discuss getting healthy on the blueline and how critical select players are. After, they discuss Brady and Giroux's comments and how they have performed after they were made. They wrap the podcast up by discussing the goaltender situation and what to expect going forward with the tandem.

It has been a very busy week for the Ottawa Senators. Today, Alex goes solo to break it all down. He has some stuff to get off of his chest. Which includes the Dadonov punishment and situation, Pierre Dorion's job as a General Manager, Andlauer's press conference and more. However, the main focus point includes Brady Tkachuk and Claude Giroux commenting on the fans and DJ Smith. Alex can not believe what he heard and highlights exactly why the fans demanding change are doing everything but turning their back on the team and franchise. A rare mistake from the Sens captain leaves a lot to talk about in this episode of the Last Word on Sens Podcast!

Alex is back with another podcast. It has been quite the week for the Ottawa Senators so far. The Ottawa Senators injuries are starting to mount as Alex finds out live while recording that Thomas Chabot will be out 4-6 weeks after blocking a shot. Matt Bosty joins Alex as the two discuss the three-game losing streak the team is currently on and what is going wrong. They also discuss the injuries the team is facing on defence and why some inconsistency from key forwards is hurting this team so far this season. Finally, the guys discuss a wild Shane Pinto suspension that occurred this week and what it means for him, the team, and the league moving forward in today's betting landscape. They finish the podcast off looking at how great of a start Jakob Chychrun has had with the team and why that is vital right now and moving forward with the Chabot news.

Alex is back and so is the NHL! After a long summer of waiting, the NHL Regular season is back. And with it, comes Ottawa Senators hockey. Alex is solo this episode as he reviews what has taken place over the Sens first three games of the season. Reviewing the Ottawa Senators results so far and analyzing exactly what he saw. Including some plays that he liked as well as some ones that he disliked. Alex reviews the opening weekend for the Ottawa Senators and how it was a massive success for the team. It went as well as anyone could have asked for, both on and off of the ice. The new ownership continues to do a great job rebuilding the relationship with this fanbase and Alex believes it will lead to some much-needed buy-in very quickly. Finally, Alex also speaks about what is happening with Shane Pinto and Joshua Norris.

Alex is back with another exciting episode. Today, he is joined by Steve on Sens! The two break down a range of topics, that starts with the new official ownership of the Ottawa Senators. Talking about the welcome to the team that was given to Michael Andlauer as well as what he has done so far in his early tenure as owner of the Ottawa Senators. From there, they switch to some Ottawa Senators roster talk. Alex and Steve break down what the forwards, defence, and goaltending might look like this season. They break down who may be traded to make room for Shane Pinto and his contract that still needs to be signed. The guys also speak to what the defence core might look like this season. Finally, they examine the goaltending situation and take their best guess on what the split may look like in the net.

Alex is finally back after a very long summer break and is ready to talk all things Ottawa Senators! In today's episode, he goes solo and breaks down everything that has occurred during the Ottawa Senators offseason. The most important being the team is under new ownership! Alex highlights what it means and gives some brief thoughts on the sale. From there, he starts to look at the roster moves that were made. Alex DeBrincat is out, how does that affect the original trade the team made for him? Vladimir Tarasenko and Joonas Korpisalo are now in. Alex gives his thoughts on both players and their respective deals. Finally, the biggest news of the week was Jake Sanderson signing a new deal that keeps him in Ottawa for an additional eight seasons. Alex gives his thoughts on that as well the general reaction that took place on social media. All of this and more, with the Last Word on Sens Podcast!

Despite an exciting week of playoff hockey starting, Alex is back with another Last Word on Senators Podcast! Today, Kevin Lee joins him for their third annual Ottawa Senators roster grades. In this episode, Alex and Kevin go through each player on the Sens team and give them an overall grade for this season. This leads to a bunch of great discussions about expectations vs reality and what the two expect from each player next year. They start out hot, giving some high praise to top Sens forwards. However, as they work their way down the lineup, their grades start to drop. Finally, they evaluate coaching and the General Managers, discussing whether or not they would bring either back under new ownership. Find all of this with the Last Word on Senators podcast!

Alex is back with another week of content as it has been a busy time for the Ottawa Senators. Unfortunately, it looks like Ottawa's season will be coming to end after their next four games. However, it has been an exciting time nonetheless. Alex goes over what has happened the past two weeks to lead to this. He starts by looking at the goaltending that has taken place and the crazy carousel that has gone on. Who should Ottawa start the rest of the year? As well, who will be in the net next season? These are all questions Alex tries to ask. From there, he looks at some Ottawa Senators injuries that occurred which helped Tyler Kleven find his way into the lineup! Alex talks the impact of those injuries but also how surprised he has been by Kleven. Additionally, how Erik Brannstrom has looked since getting more icetime and what to do with him going forward. Tune in for all of this and more!

Alex is back with another edition of the Last Word on Sens Podcast. Today, he takes a look at the recent Ottawa Senators results. Unlike the last podcast, where it was almost all positive to discuss, today isn't quite the same tone. Since the last recording, Ottawa has dropped five in a row and six of their last seven games. To help him break down everything that has taken place since the trade deadline, Alex is joined by Nick Dumoulin! To start, they discuss some tough blowouts to frankly bad teams and what the team needed to take away from those games. They also touch on multiple aspects of the team which seem to come back to one thing, coaching. Is it time for DJ Smith to exit as coach of the Senators? Alex and Nick discuss the pros and cons of making a coaching change after this season is over, and whether injuries should be enough to save Smith's job. They also take a look ahead to what can be described as the toughest schedule remaining in the NHL.