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The Ottawa Senators 57 player training camp roster is set!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan go over the seven goalies, eighteen defensemen and thirty two forwards invited. Were there any surprises and what jobs are guys fighting for? We also continue our Organizational Value Rankings with players ranked 9th, 8th and 7th! 

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Drake Batherson signs the richest contract in Ottawa Senators history! 

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give our immediate reaction to Batherson and the Sens agreeing to an eight year deal worth a $10.75M AAV! Do we like the deal, how important was it to get it done today and where does this leave the Sens cap for the future? We also welcome on #FriendOfTheShow Scott Wheeler from The Athletic! Scott tells us about what he saw at the Prospect Challenge from Jaxon Cover, Kasper Halttunen and more! 

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller recap the Ottawa Senators Prospect Challenge, spotlight Jaxon Cover’s standout performance, discuss organizational value rankings, and debate contract updates and more!

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The Ottawa Senators begin their Prospect Challenge this week so we get you prepared for it! 

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at what we project the lines to be and where guys fit in and we each give three players to watch for! Are you interested in players that should dominate or the new ones wearing the Sens jerseys for the first time?

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Who better to talk Ottawa Senators Prospects then, well, Sens Prospects!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan welcome #FriendOfTheShow Henry (@SensProspects) onto the show to break down his Prospect Pyramid! He tells us who he believes is closest to the NHL and talks about some of the new players in the organization that he is excited about! 

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It’s time to rank the Ottawa Senators Top Ten Prospects! 

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan do our bi-annual ranking of Sens Prospects. A few new faces added to the list, a new approach focused on potential and what we expect from each player this season! Get mad at our list and tell us what yours would look like! 

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The deadline to sign NHL players to eight year extensions is looming, does that put pressure on a Drake Batherson extension?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss quotes from the Sens annual charity golf tournament where both sides said they would like to get a deal done. What is the confidence level that they can hammer out an agreement? We continue with our organizational value rankings with three players that may not put up big points but are crucial to this teams defensive success! 

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller project the Ottawa Senators’ power play units for next season, discussing topics like who will take over Brady Tkachuk's spot on PP1 and which players will fill out the second unit. Then we continue our organizational value rankings, focusing on forwards fighting for a top-six role.

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Lots of talk about Thomas Chabot to Tim Stützle becoming the next captain of the Ottawa Senators, but what about two other choices?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan each make cases for Jake Sanderson or Claude Giroux to be the next leader! We also welcome on #FriendOfTheShow Kevin Lee to discuss all the announcements the organization made at Media Day. And we continue our Organizational Value Rankings with three exciting first round prospects! 

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down why the Ottawa Senators penalty kill could improve next season, review key depth players in their organizational value rankings, and share insights on roster moves and expectations for the upcoming year.

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Each season brings new opportunities, and someone has to emerge as a top six winger, right?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the five candidates we believe have the chance to elevate form a middle six winger to be on one of the top two lines. We each debate different number one choices though! We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with three exciting prospects! 

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It seems we ask this question every year, but who will be the partner for Thomas Chabot on the right side?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss options for Chabby. Do you break up the top pair and have Artem Zub there, is Carter Yakemchuk ready for a top 4 role or should Jordan Spence just be the easy choice? We also continue our Organizational Value Rankings with the top players and Belleville, with a lot of theses guys being options for call up to the NHL for the Ottawa Senators. 

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Today we look at what we consider the top five storylines for the Ottawa Senators heading into this season!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan touch on the naming of the next captain, Linus Ullmark, William Eklund, middle six wingers and Dylan Cozens! We also continue our Organizational Value Rankings with eight players in the Belleville Tier!

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How can the Ottawa Senators utilize their position of strength?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the options the team has with moving different players to the wing and at centre. We continue our Organizational Value Rankings finishing the Prospects Tier and moving into the Belleville tier covering players ranked 54-47.

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Everyone likes winners, and today we have an interview with an OHL and Memorial Cup Champion!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan invite Matt Andonovski onto the show! Ando tells us about returning to Kitchener to win the Mem Cup, Dev Camp, his draft day and more! We also discuss who we think is most likely to be named the next captain of the Ottawa Senators. And we wrap the show with our Organization Value Rankings with the Prospects Tier!

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Today we begin our 6th Annual Organizational Value Rankings!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have ranked all 70 players in the Ottawa Senators Organization and put them in tiers. Today we look at players we have in the Long Shot Tier. We also welcome on JD Young from Locked On Sharks! JD tells us about William Eklund, Fabian Zetterlund and Kasper Halttunen!

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Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian present the Ring of Honour season finale.  Today we're drafting teams of the most random Ottawa Senators we can think of.  Yes, it's as outrageous as it sounds.

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As a #GoalieFriendlyShow we are very excited to welcome on today’s guest!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are joined by Ottawa Senators goalie prospect, Lucas Beckman! We do a deep dive on goalie gear, he tells us about being traded in the QMJHL, Sens dev camp, his draft day and more!

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We continue our interview season with another Ottawa Senators prospect!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan welcome on Javon Moore back to the show! His second time joining us, Javon tells us about playing in the NCAA with University off Minnesota, Sens development camp, his off-season and more! Also the Sens put out a video behind the scenes of the NHL Draft, should they have considered trading the 25th overall pick for the offers they received?

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On this week's Ring of Honour... Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller, and The Martian draft teams of the purest snipers in Ottawa Senators history.

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The Ottawa Senators have an elite defenceman in Jake Sanderson, but where does he rank among the best in the league?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the NHL’s list of top 20 D-men, where Sanderson landed at 8th. Is this too low? We also catch up with #FriendOfTheShow Sens Prospect, Gabe Eliasson! Gabe tells us about his experience in the OHL playoffs with the Barrie Colts, his off-season and more!

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller joined by Ottawa Senators prospect Oskar Pettersson to talk summer training, Swedish teammates, and gives a scouting report on new Senator William Eklund. Plus, an update on the LeBreton Flats arena progress and discussion of Drake Batherson's looming contract extension.

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Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian draft the hardest hitters in Ottawa Senators history, debating legendary checks, physicality, and classic moments. 

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators prospect Hoyt Stanley to discuss his experience at Sens development camp, turning pro after Cornell, training with NHL stars, winning the Jonathan Pitre Award, and his expectations for the upcoming season.

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators prospect Logan Hensler to discuss his recovery from a major leg injury, the latest from Sens development camp, and more!! We also get into William Eklund’s “Goal of the Year" and thoughts on Drake Batherson's next contract.

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It’s another fun Ring of Honour topic! This week we are drafting Ottawa Senators players you’d most like to have a beer with!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are joined by Lalime’s Martian picking players in franchise history we think would be a good hang. From goalies, to fighters, to lovable goofballs, and guys that were only here for a short while we talk about lots of nostalgic players! Lets us know who you would pick and who drafted the best team?

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A lot of big contracts are being handed out this off-season, but which teams have the bets contract efficiency?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss a recent article by Dom at The Athletic where he ranked the Ottawa Senators 3rd best in the NHL in contract efficiency. Which contracts are the bets and worst on the team? We also have an interview with new Sens Prospect Kasper Halttunen! He tells us about learning about the trade from San Jose, his off-season and more!

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Belleville Senators head coach Andrew Campbell talks player development, leadership, and building a winning culture. 

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Ring of Honour Season continues and we have a fun topic today!

Brandon Piller, Ross Levitan and Lalime’s Martian battle it out for in a draft of Best Ottawa Senators Nicknames! Who had the best draft, what were some of the best picks and who did we miss?

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios to discuss the Brady Tkachuk trade, acquiring William Eklund and Andre Burakovsky, captaincy candidates, team identity, off-season challenges, roster depth, and how the evolving salary cap impacts the Sens approach.

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We are fully in off-season mode so we thought it would be a good time to check in with Ottawa Senators fans on their thoughts of the team?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan open up the mailbag to lots of great questions! We dive into things like how will the Sens compete in a stacked Atlantic division and which players have the best opportunities to elevate their game?

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by The Martian to kick off season three of The Ring of Honour, drafting the Ottawa Senators most memorable moments of the past season. From playoff clinches to off-ice drama, we debate and relive all the highs and lows - including a number of honourable mentions.

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The NHL has released it’s schedule for all teams this upcoming season, so we react to how things look for the Ottawa Senators!

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan dive into this years calendar. Starting on the road, the home opener, Brady’s return to the Nations Capital, back to back, road trips and game we are hoping to attend!

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Ross Levitan is joined by Jack Richardson to discuss way-too-early Ottawa Senators line combinations, the return of Claude Giroux, potential top six and fourth line wingers, defensive pairings, and which player...

Ross Levitan discusses Xavier Bourgault’s new contract, and Daniel Alfredsson’s departure from the organization before bringing on Brian from CapWages to chat about Ottawa’s cap structure, offseason moves, and roster projections for the Senators heading into next season.

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Ross Levitan is joined by Brandon Piller live from Costa Rica to discuss Claude Giroux re-signing with the Ottawa Senators. They break down contract details, the impact on team culture, and what Giroux's return means for the Sens' roster and future moves. Plus, Belleville updates with David Foot!

00:00:00 Claude Giroux Re-Signs: News and Contract Details 

00:04:37 How Giroux’s Comeback Shifted the Offseason Mood 

00:09:07 Ottawa’s Roster Moves, Cap Space, and Trade Rumors 

00:13:13 Projecting Giroux’s Role, Line Combos, and Career Outlook 

00:23:01 David Foot talks Belleville Sens off-season

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Ross Levitan is joined by Jack Richardson to discuss the Ottawa Senators' offseason, the impact of Brady Tkachuk’s trade, new roster additions like William Eklund, potential captain options, and the uncertain future of veteran Claude Giroux.

00:00:00 State of the Ottawa Senators & Brady Tkachuk Trade Reaction

00:05:32 Evaluating the Brady Tkachuk Era and Playoff Drought

00:08:36 Ottawa’s Next Captain: Stützle, Sanderson, or Chabot?

00:14:03 William Eklund & Forward Lineup Changes

00:24:45 Claude Giroux’s Future and Free Agency Uncertainty

00:38:51 Offseason Assessment & Optimism for the Future

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Steve Staios has been busy making moves this off-season, but how do we feel about all of them?

Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discussion all of the transactions the Ottawa Senators have made, including: trades, signings, extensions and draft picks and assign report card grades to them. We also react to Leevi Merilainen signing a one year extension, how will time be split between the Sens three goalies?

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Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators' first day of free agency, discuss the Samuel Ersson signing, analyze Belleville's new additions, debate Brady Tkachuk's trade, and chat with Bruce Garrioch about team direction, roster moves, and upcoming decisions.

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Welcome to 2026 NHL Free Agency day.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the news that Ottawa has re-signed Nick Cousins on a 2-year contract, plus thoughts on Claude Giroux testing the UFA market and what needs are left for the Senators to fill.

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