Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

We make it to the land of sunshine, no jackets and pools!  Pan and Canuck recount their tales of the area and the Sens win 5-1 over the Arizona Coyotes!

Pan and Canuck watch the Sens get hammered 5-2 in Denver.  I thought Colorado was about getting high not getting hammered (Yeaaaaaaah!) We record right after the game, so it's low energy disappointment.  But we recap the day.  Sorry we missed that cold snap in Ottawa.  No, we're not sorry.

Due to the busy holiday season, it has been a couple weeks since a full episode.  Pan and Canuck set up what is in store for the days ahead as they prepare to travel and watch the Sens in Denver, Glendale and Dallas. Happy New Year!

It’s been a while since we’ve recorded.  Luckily, there hasn’t been a lot to talk about.  OH WAIT!  YES THERE HAS BEEN!!!!We welcome back Alfredsson for a heart felt tribute, the petition to change Palladium Drive to Alfredsson Way gets attention of local media just in time for the surprising firing of Paul Maclean and then the Senators bidding for the lands for a downtown arena (we get REALLY Ottawa in this segment)Islanders 2 @ Sens 1 - Alfie Tribute night Sens 2 @Penguins 3 Canucks 3 @ Sens 4 (OT) Kings 5 @ Sens 3 Sens 3 @ Bruins 2 (SO) Sens 4 @ Sabres 5 (SO) Thank you to all who have called, emailed and donated this week.  In the high probability that we’re not back before the holidays, we hope that you all have a a safe and happy holidays.Stay in touch with e-mail: podcast@senscallups.com, the Waiver Wire at 1-844-SCU-6565, twitter @senscallups and on our Facebook page.

On the eve of an era, we review the past week and get ready to welcome back Alfie:Sens 3 @ Blues 2 (SO) Sens 2 @ Panthers 3 Sens 1 @ Lightning 4 Sens 2 @ Islanders 3 We got lots of e-mail this week which is great!  Keep them coming and make sure that you call the Waiver Wire toll free at 1-844-SCU-6565. We also start a petition to bring to change the name of Palladium Drive to Alfredsson Way.  Make sure that you share this and sign up to get the word out:https://www.change.org/p/city-of-ottawa-rename-palladium-drive-alfredsson-way Let us know of your experiences and thoughts after Alfie’s ceremony!

It looks like the Sens are starting to revert to the mean  OR they’re playing some of the top teams in the league OR they’re just bad against the divisionPreds 2 @ Sens 3 Blues 3 @ Sens 2 Sens 3 @ Red Wings 4 Nothing really gets us worked up, so we read an e-mail from Drew.There’s significant news on some former Sens around the league with Spezza getting extended and more significantly Alfredsson potentially announcing his retirement.  Our condolences go to Pat Quinn’s family in our tour around the league and other teams.We also announce yet another way to reach us with the Waiver Wire powered by Versature!  CALL THE SHOW at 1-844-SCU-6565.  We look forward to hearing from you!

After some very saddening news on the state of Bryan Murray, the team continues on its Western road swing.Sens 4 @ Oilers 3 (OT) Sens 2 @ Flames 4 We review what we think about the Kid Line, the ice time around the team and the prospects.   It’s also good to spread a little ill will towards Dany Heatley as his NHL career comes crashing to an end.We get an email from Vinnie and make one of our shortest full episodes to date - seriously, how did we do 6 lockout episodes?

We’re back in our new and (almost) permanent studio!  It has been a while and without a professional comedian on, so please, bear with us.There’s lots of games to recap, but CB Inc gets us sped up on some of those.Sens 2 @ Bruins 4 Detroit 1 @ Sens 3 Wild 0 @ Sens 3 Jets 2 @ Sens 1 (SO) Leafs 5 @ Sens 3 We go into more of our opinions on the perspective of the new Sens Supporters Section.  Lazar is staying up after playing over 9 games and we talk about the lines, read an e-mail from Ivan and await for more e-mails!!!!

Re-released and remastered: We’re back now podcasting out of Pan’s mom’s basement and we are also joined by a long time listener and comedian, Todd Van Allen!Hockey came back to the nation’s capital after the postponed game with a wonderful tribute.Devils 3 @ Sens 2 (OT) Sens 1 @ Chicago 2 Sens 5 @ Blue Jackets 2 Chicago 5 @ Sens 4 (SO) Curtis Lazar is coming up on the magical 9 games and we talk about what the team should do.  Zibanejad comes out of his slump (sorta) and Bobby Ryan speaks out about fancy stats.  Rumours of the Sens having interest in Chris Stewart arise againTodd reads an e-mail from CBINC and we launch a contest for tickets to the Detroit game! Here are the rules:Follow us on twitter @senscallups and the RSU @redscarfunion , retweet our contest tweet & send a picture of what you would look like to get loud and proud for the game.

It has been a tomultuous day here in the Nation’s Capital.  We’re happy that the league came out and postponed tonights’ game  due to the tragedy.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the shootings.  That said, to continue on to not allow the terrorists to win, we record an episode!Avalanche 3 @ Sens 5Blue Jackets 2 @ Sens 3It’s hard to really complain about things on a day like this and when the team has a strong week of success.  CB Inc joins in with our recaps to move things along quickly and we then poke holes into the lineup.  A little talk around the league and we deal with a one week without hockey.  We have also started a Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/862252843807132/ . Don’t forget to tell your friends about us, join the forums and e-mail us at podcast@senscallups.com!We are looking forward to Saturday against New Jersey so that we can bringing it loud and proud!

We’re back and finally talking meaningful hockey!  Although we have been gone for only a couple weeks, we bring up some old news in the naming of Karlsson as captain and the extension of Bobby Ryan. Sens 2 @ Predators 3 (Loss)Sens 3 @ Lighting 2 (SO Win)Sens 1 @ Panthers 0 (snoozefest win) There’s been lots of talk around Jared Cowen’s play and subsequent benching and we talk on this further in an e-mail from our loyal Donator Drew.  We go back to speak about the options of having the building closer to downtown, look at what the prospects were up to in France and then take a look around the league. We’re looking forward to an exciting season of hockey and want you and other Sens fans that you know to get involved. Follow us on twitter @senscallups e-mail us at podcast@senscallups.com and don’t forget to join into the forum fun at www.senscallups.com

It’s a miracle that we actually got the show out as today involved a broken mic, borrowed equipment from Shredder, a broken car key.  That said, we’re all very excited that hockey is back!  After summing up our summers, we look at what the new Sens are doing both in the rookie and training camps and take a look where some of the former players are.  Looking forward to more excitement at the games, we have Dan Julien back on from the Senators to talk about the promotions and the special fan section.  You can reach him on twitter at @deejayyou or at www.senscallups.com follow us on twitter at @senscallups and as always EEEEEMAAAIIILLL THE SHOW at podcast@senscallups.com

Posted with permission of Kevin Lee (@BringBackLee) - we bring you the media panel Q&A session of the Sens Summer Fan Fest held in Ottawa on August 17, 2014. Moderator: Graeme Nichols ( @6thSens ) Panel: Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes), Todd White (@ToddWhite28), Amelia (@SilverSevenSens), and James Gordon (@SensReporter)

Once there was this girl whose favourite player was captain for many many yearsand when they had to sign himshe found that he had left for the red teamShe couldn't quite explain it, he'd always just played here Once there was this boy whoswore one day that he would become captain of the teamand when he finally made ithe saw some other team that was betterAnd so he asked to leave to the grass that seemed greener But both girl and boy were gladFor one kid had it worse than that 'Cause then there was this kid whoseparents made him cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafsand when they watched their team playthey shook and cried all over their rec roomHe couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just sucked there

It has been a long time since we have gotten together for a show, and again, year after year, we say goodbye to another potential legacy player move out of the organization. This time though, we don’t seem as upset about Spezza moving on vs. Alfredsson last year. Is it because we got something in return? Is it that the team doesn’t seem to be a contending team next season? Is it that half of the fans have always been down on Spezza? We get some familiar faces back with Michalek staying and add a bit of experience and leadership with the addition of Legwand. We were also invited to the Sens Development camp and got exclusive access to the players, including a quick chat with Curtis Lazar and Fredrik Claesson - thanks again to Chris Moore and the Ottawa Senators for the invitation. We also look at the possibilities of goal songs for the year. A little more banter about the line up and signings around the league. We encourage you to sign up to the new forums and participate and also don’t forget to su

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We've switched roles as hosts, and it's been an interesting experience.   We summarize the last game of the season, the post-season press conferences of Eugene Melnyk, Bryan Murray (we didn't bother to talk about Cyril Leeder as Pan already had enough math in the show) and give our opinions about where we think the team is going, where we want it to go, and how it might turn out. Thanks to all our guests, emailers, contributors and listeners.   We'll likely be back at some point during the summer (after the draft and free agent frenzy) and then in the fall. GO SENS GO!

The Senators are officially eliminated from the playoffs and yet SOMEHOW end up higher than the Leafs. It’s not that the Sens are better than the Leafs. It’s that the Leafs are that bad! - Habs 7 @ Sens 4 - Sens 3 @ Rangers 2 - Sens 4 @ Islanders 1 - Devils 1 @ Sens 2 - Leafs 0 @ Sens 1 Bobby Ryan looks like he wants to stay and talk extension and Zibanejad is held out of the lineup after going to hospital during the Devils game. We look at some news around the team, league and prospects and finish up with a couple e-mails. We’ll be back with our year end review episode to wrap up before the long summer and look forward to getting your thoughts and e-mails.

It’s been a while since the last episode, but the team did relatively well.  - Sens 1 @ Stars 3  - Sens 4 @ Bolts 3 (SO)  - Sens 2 @ Panthers 3 (SO)  - Blackhawks 3 @ Sens 5  - Flames 3 @ Sens 6  - Canes 1 @ Sens 2 (SO)  - Islanders 2 @ Sens 1 Pan and Canuck talk about the SCU FLA trip A LOT throughout the game recaps and we get some help from Chad and CBINC to talk about the games. Kardinal also shares his weekend wound stories. We’re shockingly in a good mood considering that this is pretty much the end of the line for the team, but we also touch on some news around the team including the injury to Bobby Ryan, and news from him and Hemsky with the objective of resigning with the Sens in the summer. It wouldn’t be an episode without laughing at the Leafs, so we do that for a couple minutes. WHY YOU NO E-MAIL THE SHOW????

Well, there isn’t much, if anything, positive to say in this episode.  The Sens have been abysmal in the completion of the Western trip and haven’t been much better at home.    - Sens 2 @ Oilers 3  - Sens 1 @ Flames 4  - Sens 5 @ Jets 3  - Preds 4 Sens 3 (OT)  - Sens 4 @ Habs 5 (OT)  - Avs 3 @ Sens 1  - Rangers 8 @ Sens 4   The Sens say goodbye to Conacher, say hi to Hemsky and an extension of Chris Phillips for two more years…   There’s been lots of anger, grief and frustration on the twitterverse and blogosphere.  To help us talk about this, we call up @Fffeisty from twitter to talk about the emotions and reactions of a devoted fan.