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Senators RFA Dossier: Nick Foligno

Drafted 28th overall back in 2006, Nick Foligno has never had to live up to the kind of impossible expectations foisted on top-pick prospects. Perhaps because of this, he's solidified a place on the Senators roster as a tenacious forward with some upside. Foligno is as an RFA entering his

Cory Clouston didn't deserve to be fired

There was little to no protest from fans or media when Cory Clouston was fired about six minutes after the disastrous 2010-2011 season. The team went from 5th in the conference to 13th, even spending some time in last overall before a mild bounce-back, so someone had to take the

On the Ottawa Senators, ‘heritage,' and whether anyone is listening

The Ottawa Senators just launched a campaign to mark their 20th anniversary, and the synergistic watch-word of its many tie-ins is ‘heritage.' The campaign seeks to leverage the city's history of hockey, from the catch-phrase "Hockey Makes Us" to its centerpiece, a heritage-themed third jersey. One assumes that this

How much is Craig Anderson worth?

Craig Anderson came over from the Colorado Avalanche just prior to the deadline, in a trade that he (and Brian Elliott) are working hard to make the Avalanche regret. Since then has given Senators fans a tantalizing glimpse of what a true number-one goaltender looks like. In 11 games with

Senators Retrospective: Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly was one of the first players to go when the Senate Reform was enacted, traded to the Boston Bruins for a second round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. What many don’t know is how much Kelly epitomized the notion of the underappreciated, character guy, an

Why the Ottawa Senators rebuild is already ahead of schedule

Ever since the Ottawa Senators brass acknowledged that a rebuild was inevitable, we've heard numerous perspectives on just how torturously long the road back to contention will be, how far ahead other rebuilding teams are, and how the Senators are starting from scratch. Perhaps it's naiveté on my part, but

Senators for Sale: Jarkko Ruutu

Jarkko Ruutu #73 / Left Wing / Ottawa Senators Height: 6-1 Weight: 204 Born: Aug 23, 1975 Contract Status Pros Jarkko Ruutu can be reliably described as an agitator whose role is to draw penalties while not being a defensive liability, but during his time in Ottawa he's expanded the scope of

Should the Ottawa Senators target Zach Parise?

When it comes to fundamental flaws in team construction, there aren't many who can compete with the 2010-2011 Ottawa Senators. The New Jersey Devils, currently in last place in the league and an incredible nine points back of 29th, are one of them. They've been in salary cap hell ever

An application for the General Manager position from a fan (part one)

Dear Mr. Melnyk, It has come to my attention that your Ottawa Senators are now 477 points out of the playoffs, and that GM Bryan Murray is in the final year of his contract. Your vote of complete confidence in management, coaching, and players - nay, your insistence that this

Is there a magic bullet for the Ottawa Senators?

We're told that there's always a magic bullet. That one missing piece that will put the Senators over the top. In the early 2000s, when the Ottawa Senators ruled the regular season, it was a supposed lack of grit and leadership that kept them from winning when it counted, then