Did the Senators actually play hardball with Daniel Alfredsson? All that talk about a "blank cheque" to re-sign Daniel Alfredsson seems like revisionist history, based on what's being revealed as the dust settles.
Senators pick Hull native C Vincent Dunn 138 overall The Sens stuck to their playbook again, picking local product Vincent Dunn from the QMJHL
Ottawa Senators selected C/RW Tobias Lindberg at 102 overall The Ottawa Senators picked another Swede with one of their fourth-round picks, choosing Tobias Lindberg from Djurgården 102 overall.
Ottawa Senators select G Marcus Hogberg in third round (78 overall) With their third-round selection (78 overall), the Ottawa Senators selected Swedish goaltender Marcus Hogberg.
Trade targets: Ryan Malone The biggest need for the Ottawa Senators this season is a top-six winger. Ryan Malone of the Tampa Bay Lightning may not be the ideal acquisition to fill that void, but he'd bring a very valuable physical dimension to Ottawa's second line and some desperately needed depth to the left wing.
Ottawa Senators eliminated after 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh Penguins The 2013 season has been a story of resiliency for the Ottawa Senators, but they couldn't withstand the relentless attack of the Pittsburgh Penguins in this game or this series. Although a chapter closed on Friday night, the story for most of these players is just beginning.