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Has Craig Anderson's play made one-year Senate Reform possible?

Earlier this month, we looked at the suggestion that if the Ottawa Senators were truly committed to a goal of long-term success, they needed to consider trading Jason Spezza--and the case against making that move. . The reaction to the suggestion of moving Ottawa's best player was predictably emotional,

Even Daniel Alfredsson can't skate off a numb leg

Because medical school doesn't occupy enough of my time, I've been blogging over at Puck, That Hurts! about the medical aspects of hockey. Last Tuesday's announcement that Daniel Alfredsson would be undergoing back surgery can only mean one thing: It's time for

Senators UFA dossier: Ryan Shannon

One of the more difficult decisions that Bryan Murray has to make this season is whether or not to re-sign UFA Ryan Shannon. Although Shannon had a good season -- he posted career highs in goals, assists, and points -- an influx of youth is threatening to take his roster

Poaching salary: Could the Senators acquire Jeff Carter?

When the Philadelphia Flyers acquired the rights to Ilya Bryzgalov, they also acquired a Giordian Knot of salary problems: Bryzgalov is reported looking for a 5-year, $30-32M deal. That represents a cap hit of around $6M at the cheapest. If the salary cap rises to the expected $62M next year,

Winners and losers from Binghamton's Calder Cup run

The Binghamton Senators may very well still be celebrating their amazing Calder Cup win while you are reading this, but for the Senators franchise as a whole, there's no time to bask in the glory of any victory. Binghamton's success doesn't salvage Ottawa'

The case against trading Jason Spezza

Last week, there was an article published here advocating trading Jason Spezza to be considered. My initial reaction was shock, followed by rage, but since then I have cooled down a bit. However, I have also decided to present my case for why it would be a mistake for the

The case for trading Jason Spezza

Given the encouraging developments we saw in Jason Spezza this year - namely the improvements in his overall game as well as the massive growth in leadership, the headline above might come across as unthinkable. Why would the Ottawa Senators possibly consider trading their best player when he is finally