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Opportunity knocks: Ottawa's best chance to trade Sergei Gonchar?

The Philadelphia Flyers are in serious need of a defenseman. They tipped their hand to that fact when they extended a colossal offer to Shea Weber. And it makes sense--the Flyers have lost Chris Pronger to a concussion so severe no one thinks he'll ever play again and

Four Eastern Conference teams interested in Bobby Butler: Report

Let me start this off with a confession: I always cheer for the underdog. Although I wasn't upset when the Ottawa Senators bought out the contract of Bobby Butler--it was a reasonable move for a team with little wiggle room on the roster--I was hoping the kid would

Should the Senators be interested in Evander Kane?

Some interesting news came out of Winnipeg recently. Here's the news, according to Gary Lawless: The Thrashers Jets offered restricted free agent winger Evander Kane a six-year deal worth $29 million. That comes out to an average annual value of $4.83 million per year. Here's

Should the Senators Pursue Dan Boyle?

There's a slightly surprising rumour making the rounds right now about the San Jose Sharks perhaps soliciting offers for the services of defenceman Dan Boyle. Whispers were around through the season, but thins really took off when John Buccigross tweeted an interesting tidbit: Before I go get a

Senators by the Numbers: #9

The series resumes with a look at Ottawa's #9s. One of several numbers in this series in which there can be legitimate debate, the Sens best #9 will be between Martin Havlat and Milan Michalek. But first, the other contenders: Marc Fortier C 1992-1993 Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec

Senators by the Numbers: #8

The series continues today with a look at the #8. Do you remember anyone wearing #8 for the Sens? Have you ever noticed the banner hanging from the rafters of Scotiabank place bearing the #8? When Daniel Alfredsson eventually retires, his #11 will join Frank Finnigan's #8 as

What do you want from the next CBA?

As the NHL and the NHLPA begin what will undoubtedly be a summer-long (at the very least), process of negotiating the next CBA, speculation about what the new deal will look like is already rampant. How will the league navigate record profits and financially-troubled clubs? Will we see a revenue