Should we be surprised at Robin Lehner's season?
Robin Lehner's season has gone about as perfectly as the Ottawa Senators organization could hope for so far. But shouldn't we have been expecting it?
Analysis
Can a Heritage Jersey Succeed in Today's NHL?
The Ottawa Senators introduced a heritage jersey at the outset of the 2011-2012 season. They would go on to wear the jersey eleven times over the course of the season. Did the new look affect their play, positively or negatively? Let's take a look.
Impact of revenue growth on NHL and NHLPA Proposals
James Mirtle had a great summary of the NHL and NHLPA proposals, with the two sides currently about a total of $1 billion apart over five years. The $1 billion figure is based on an average annual growth of 7.1%, which is the annual growth in the league revenues
Reasonable expectations of Erik Karlsson
Erik Karlsson had a spectacular season, breaking the club record for points and assists by a defenceman and equalling the club record for goals by a defenceman. His Norris Trophy was the most significant individual trophy ever won by an Ottawa Senators player. Statistically speaking, one could make the argument
College free agents: Worth it?
Some good news came about recently for Bobby Butler: Teams are interested in his services. Of course, this good news followed the bad news that the Ottawa Senators were no longer interested in his services. That's quite a feat considering how hard the Senators fought to get him
Erik Condra: A defenceman's best friend
Considering how many stars and budding prospects the Ottawa Senators have around, I was surprised to see not just one but two articles focusing on the largely unnoticed positive impact Erik Condra has on his teammates. Both used advanced statistics to measure his impact on possession with respect to his
Tough decisions of the forgotten free agents
For players like Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, the opening of the free agent market meant being courted with ridiculous sums of money to play for just about any team they wanted. For others, the opening of the free agent market is a little less rosy.
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