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A Class That Embodies The Real Lesson

by SENShobo on 11/10/09 at 01:40 PM ET
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You could see a great many stories about the Senators today, from their unfortunate status as the most penalized team in the League (SENS), Murray’s desire to add at least a player (HC), the Oilers who Heatley kept in Edmonton rolling into town (OS), and Emery’s first game hosting ‘a team he used to play for’ (OC).

But, after last night’s Hockey Hall of Fame inductions, perhaps a little more reflection on the organization would be diligent.

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Senators Solidify Coaching in AHL

by SENShobo on 07/17/09 at 02:13 PM ET
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From the Ottawa Senators’ website,

The Ottawa Senators announced today that the club has named Don Nachbaur as head coach of its American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators.

Nachbaur has been head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Tri-City Americans for the last six seasons, earning a .592 winning percentage with 235 wins, 155 losses, 25 overtime losses and 17 shootout defeats over the span of 432 regular-season games.

Minor news, certainly, but for Sens fans, a little glimmer of stability after the last few years of coaching merry-go-round.

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Hunt Departs

by SENShobo on 05/25/09 at 03:38 PM ET
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From the Regina Leader-Post,

The Leader-Post has learned through sources close to the situation that the WHL club has found its new/old head coach—Curtis Hunt. A media conference is slated for either today or Tuesday at the Brandt Centre to announce the three-year contract, which hasn’t yet been signed—but the sides have agreed to terms.

Pats GM Brent Parker couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.
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Parker made a formal offer on the weekend and the deal was subsequently consummated—according to another source—after Hunt officially parted company with the Ottawa Senators, informing them that he wouldn’t return next season as the head coach of their AHL affiliate in Binghamton.

Not at all surprising, and he can’t be blamed for his choice, especially after the runaround he’s been through. Binghamton has been clamoring for the playoffs longer than Ottawa, and for signs that the farm club is on Ottawa’s radar. With a fresh start, the direction the Murrays take will be especially telling of what’s in store for the Binghamton Senators, and their rocky relationship as the Senators’ AHL affiliate.

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Waiting To Move Forward, In And From Phoenix

by SENShobo on 05/13/09 at 11:04 AM ET
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In six days, legal proceedings will finally get started, even though the ‘control over bankruptcy declaration’ issue is hardly the game-changer that will gather the masses. It will only gather the Canadian media.

What has happened already is that Pandora’s box has effectively been opened, and howling out of it have come a million questions that need to be answered. Answered not just by Balsillie, Moyes, and the NHL, answers that affect not only this potential sale, but answered by a host of stakeholders, answers affecting the future of the League as a whole.

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Tags: Jim+Balsillie, Phoenix+Coyotes,

Phoenix’s Future Casts A Wide Shadow

by SENShobo on 05/11/09 at 08:36 PM ET
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From the Hamilton Spectator,

The Hamilton Bulldogs are making plans to play at Copps Coliseum this coming season.
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Long term, however, is another matter and Andlauer is drawing up a contingency plan to leave.

The Bulldogs have been HECFI’s major tenant at Copps Coliseum for 13 seasons. They’re about to enter the final year of a five-year lease. That lease, however, gives HECFI the right to turf them out if an NHL team moves permanently to Hamilton.
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He’s very disappointed, however, that he hasn’t received so much as a courtesy call from Mayor Fred Eisenberger or any official from the City of Hamilton. He says that shows great disrespect for everything the Bulldogs have done for the community.

Just a small sampling of the many groups with a vested interest in the issue, more thoughts to come from me on Wednesday.

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Tags: Gary+Bettman, Hamilton+Bulldogs, Jim+Balsillie, Michael+Andlauer, Phoenix+Coyotes,

Balsillie: There May Be No One To Stop Him This Time

by SENShobo on 05/06/09 at 10:13 AM ET
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It’s been less than a day now since the Phoenix Coyotes have applied for Chapter 11 reorganization, and Balsillie’s put his offer on the table.

You may think you’ve heard it all, that Jim tried twice with the Penguins and Predators and failed (Pittsburgh Penguins, Predators, Phoenix, talk about alliteration in takeover targets). Truth is, this may be his best shot yet, as the one most resembling the current bleak state of the economy.

He’s been a dog sitting on a porch, chasing every car that comes by until they pass him by. Always chasing, never catching, and never knowing what he’ll do when he finally catches one. I’ll let you know whose words those are when Jim’s PR gets back to me, but regardless it’s about time we find out just what the ol’ dog might do.

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ASG - Never Too Crisp For A Little Controversy

by SENShobo on 01/21/09 at 12:41 PM ET
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The All-Star Game, pinnacle of (player) perfection, and for a long time, one of the steadiest of occasions.

Not any more; thanks go to the Detroit Red Wings.

The voting fiasco took the early thunder, but this now takes the cake.

Subtle, maybe. Irrelevant, perhaps. But if the fan voting was an assault from a bag of valencia oranges, this should take us up to a battering from a cold, hard fish to the face.

Updated - 5:30PM EST (with my thoughts on some of the comments and discussion)

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Gerber To AHL As Elliott Gets Closer Look

by SENShobo on 01/15/09 at 05:05 PM ET
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From TSN,

The Ottawa Senators announced Thursday that goaltender Martin Gerber has been send down to the AHL’s Binghamton Senators on a two-week conditioning assignment.

Gerber, 34, has a 4-9-1 record with a 2.86 goals-against average and .899 save-percentage in 14 games this season. He was a healthy scratch in Ottawa’s 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday and Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the Thrashers in Atlanta.

Elliott will thus be getting a longer look, though the All-Star break will cut into his tryout time. In three games, he’s gone 2-1-0 and managed a .939 Sv% and 1.69 GAA while facing 82 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Rangers, followed by back-to-back wins, 5-1 against Carolina and 3-2 in Atlanta.

Only time — and the true competition the Canadiens and Capitals will bring before the All-Star break — will show whether it was the competition or Elliott that has him leading Mason at the moment in Sv%, GAA, and Point percentage. Here’s hoping the Sens can finally develop and hang on to a quality netminder.

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What’s Really In Any Vinny Trade

by SENShobo on 01/15/09 at 03:48 PM ET
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From Jim Kelley at SI,

My offer for the Lightning’s captain, best player, all-time leading scorer and franchise player who averaged 46 goals and 100 points the last two seasons?

Nothing.
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Lecavalier may be the franchise in Tampa Bay, but ownership not only appears unable to afford him, it appears it may have even gone over the limit on the debit card for the operation it creatively financed last offseason. And as we’ve all learned since the owners’ lockout wrought its havoc on the game, if you want to move a big salary that you can’t afford now as well as for the life of an 11-year contract, your reward is pretty much limited to getting rid of the contract.

So, if I’m Bob Gainey or Pete Chiarelli or Ray Shero or Neil Smith’s replacement, here’s my offer: I’ll take that ridiculous 11-year $85 million dollar contract off your hands before you have to actually fund it. That’s it.

You get financial relief. You get cap relief. You get to face your family and friends and not have them continually laughing at your foolhardiness. And you get to start all over again at a price point you can afford....And you will be thanking me, because I will be doing you a favor.

Fresh, different, and more acurate than many would like to think.

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Tags: Vincent+Lecavalier,

Hearing Expected For Ruutu’s Bite

by SENShobo on 01/07/09 at 11:00 AM ET
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From TSN,

Sources tell TSN the National Hockey League is expected to schedule a hearing today to determine discipline for Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu following a biting incident Tuesday night in Buffalo.

Paul posted a better clip of the incident earlier, and there indeed may have been a bite, even as Peters waltzed between hand-flailing and looking merely bothered that the refs didn’t see anything worth acting on when he flashed them his thumb and his mouth. My question is, if a guy’s got your arms blocked, backing you into the boards, and perhaps ramming a big, hard thumb in your mouth, what is the League-advised protocol?

Definitely better bites on hand to be had in the various Scotiabank Place restaurants.

Update - 3:40PM EST

As posted by Alanah, Ruutu has been suspended for 2 games.

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