Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

We’re back after the most controversial week of the season - Which Goalie should be starting????  (The answer is Anderson) Sens 2 @ Wild 3 (SO) Sens 3 @ Jets 1 Sabres 2 @ Sens 3 Flames 4 @ Sens 5 (SO) Bruins 3 @ Sens 1 After a heck of a run and a loss to the Bruins in a very key game, the low probability of making the playoffs gets bleaker.  There’s tough competition in the next coming week and the team has been consistently playing well. We get a couple of e-mails from Molar Doctor and Ivan, followed by some talk from around the league.  You also won’t believe where Kardinal thinks that Mike Babcock will be coaching!

After a seriously terrifying collision, the tank appeared to be full on.  How can an AHL goalie NOT tank this team?  Well EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING! Canes 6 @ Sens 3 Habs 2 @ Sens 4 Panthers 1 @ Sens 4 Sens 3 @ Ducks 0 Sens 1 @ Kings 0 Sens 4 @ Sharks 2 Trade deadline comes and goes and the Sens DON’T DO SOMETHING, so we try to look ahead to next year and get all jumbled up with talking about Cowen and the defence. Then we get really jumbled up with the future of the Leafs, get one e-mail from CBInc and just rant on as always.

Ontario gets a day off today, so what better way to spend a day off than record a podcast? Caps 2 @ Sens 1 Blue Jackets 4 @Sens 1 Sens 2 @ Sabres 1 Penguins 5 @ Sens 4 (SO) Oilers 2 @ Sens 7 Lots of games to recap and the biggest news of the day:  Marc Methot extends for four more years.  Shane Prince gets called up for the first time to make his debut and JGP gets sent back down.  We look at the news around the league and what to do next game.

We get together for possibly the shortest and most concise episode ever Stars 6 @ Sens 3 Coyotes 2 @ Sens 7 Ottawa (most of Ottawa that is) welcomed back Spezza this week in his first visit since being traded.  Lehner takes the reins as Anderson is still out with an injury from the Leafs game.  We touch on the World Cup, Diving, the Habs and Leafs, the upcoming cap and impacts from the TV deal.  We get an e-mail from Blair Brown and no phone calls :( (Photo credit: @capital_gains65 )

We’re finally back after a long hiatus.  Luckily, we don’t do massive game summaries and just jump into things after a great game recap from CBInc on the Sens wins against the Sucks….err..Leafs. Lots of talk about the roster as the team continues to fall in the standings.  Pan tries to explain his Team Tank approach and Kardinal just can’t put himself hoping for the team to lose.  We play a little armchair GM with what to do with Methot, we get a Facebook contribution from Liam, a couple e-mails from Labru and Blair Brown.  We go into the All Star break so won’t be back for a couple of weeks, but we’d love to continue to hear from you!

Pan & Canuck quickly recap their adventures in Dallas area and the 5-4 loss to the Stars at the American Airlines Center. This was the final stop on #SCUXSW

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