Top 25 under 25, winter 2012

So far, this list has seen many things. We've seen highly-skilled forwards, thumpers on defense, grinders, Francophones, and of course, plenty of obligatory Swedes--and if you've been following the list, you know we have more than a few of those coming up still. But there'

Is Stephane Da Costa the most unconventional prospect in the Ottawa Senators system? Probably. He's also one of the most promising playmakers in the system. It's well-known by now, but I'll recite his history: Da Costa left France at the age of 17 to

You had to know this one was coming. For the past two seasons, Mark Stone has been the object of our collective affection. Only a hockey fan can understand the intrigue of a player picked so late in a draft stepping up to wildly outperform all expectations. Before long, these

His place on this list might be a surprise considering the year he's had, but his pedigree should tell us not to give up on Butler too quickly. Butler signed a two-year deal with the Senators in March of 2010, after his career at the University of New

The excitement of having a top ten pick for the first time since the Matt Gilroy Brian Lee mistake had subsided. We had all, for the most part settled in. Whether watching with friends, by ourselves, listening on the radio, or following online, maybe even live tweeting at the same

When the Ottawa Senators selected Stefan Noesen with the 21st overall selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in Minneapolis, there might have been a slight sense of disquiet among the Puempel clan. As he admitted in a post-game interview, the Senators had given him the impression they would select