Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

Pan and Canuck (and TJ!) recount the Ottawa 3-0 win in Vancouver on their road trip.

Our first in-studio guest of the season, Todd Van Allen joins us to talk about the Sens!  Check him out at www.heyitsTVA.com and on Twitter at @heyitsTVA Leafs 4 @ Sens 5 Habs 3 @ Sens 4 Sens 1 @ Red Wings 5 Coyotes 4 @ Sens 

We’re Back! There’s been a lot of changes this season from the GM to the bottom six pairing.  We get back together for our Quinquennial season and discuss all the changes coming up for the Ottawa Senators.  We’re being positive and looking forward to the season starting up!

We return after a very busy summer period. Coaches Fired - Done Chiasson gone - Done Sign Stamkos - well…. The whole coaching team has been churned over where we get NHL experience with Guy Boucher & Marc Crawford even if these weren’t the guys that we personally envisioned leading the team.  After time to dissect it and after going to the Development camp, we’re liking more of what we see. The season is looking quite positive (and it’s not like we traded away an all star trophy winning defence man to do it) Lots of change is coming up for this upcoming season - buckle up!

We reunite at the end of a very inconsistent season to debrief on the year that has been.  What better way of doing so than by being joined by Dean Brown, the voice of the Ottawa Senators on TSN 1200!  There has been significant changes with Pierre Dorion taking over the reins as General Manager and we’re seeing lots of changes from the top down.  Thank you again for listening and contributing in our 4th year & we look forward to getting back to it in the summer.

Ian Mendes from TSN1200 joins us once again to make sense of this season.   Sens 1 @ Sabres 3 Loss Habs 0 @ Sens 5 Win Caps 4 @ Sens 2 Loss Sens 1 @ Islanders 3 Loss Ducks 4 @ Sens 3 Loss

We’re finally back for March and have returned after a couple of busy weeks Blues 4 @ Sens 3  OT Loss Lighting 4 @ Sens 1 Loss Sens 3 @ Leafs 2 Win Stars 2 @ Sens 1 Loss Sens 3 @ Hurricanes 4 OT Loss Sens 2 @ Panthers 6 Loss Leafs 0 @ Sens 4 Win Wild 2 @ Sens 3 Win With the season pretty much a write off, we collect our thoughts about the team, the league and the new rules.

We’re back on the eve of trade deadline - does Murray make a move? Red Wings 2 @ Sens 3 SO Sens 4 @ Oilers 1 Sens 3 @ Canucks 5 Sens 4 @ Flames 6 The Sens are shopping around the healthy scratches while extending Chris Neil and Chris Wideman.  The league continues to makes the trade deadline moves and the Sens are still holding onto their playoff chances.  Every game is a must win, every loss is a dagger to the throat.  At least the games are still meaningful.

We’re finally back and dug out from the crazy snow. Sens 5 @ Penguins 6 Oilers 7 @ Sens 2 Leafs 1 @ Sens 6 Lightning 1 @ Sens 5 Sens 1 @ Red Wings 2 Avalanche 4 @ Sens 3 Sens 2 @ Blue Jackets 4 Sabres 1 @ Sens 2 SO Hurricanes 2 @ Sens 4 We review things on the players, on the team, the impact that Phaneuf has had up to now, some depth talk, and go around the league.

We get together for an emergency episode to talk about the blockbuster trade where the Sens get Dion Phaneuf in a huge 9 player trade.

We’re back after the road trip and after terrible scheduling. Bruins 1 @ Sens 2 OT Sens 1 @ Caps 7 Sens 1 @ Ducks 5 Sens 5 @ Kings 3 Sens 4 @ Sharks 3 SO Sens 3 @ Devils 6 Islanders 5 @ Sens 2 Rangers 0 @ Sens 3 Sabres 3 @ Sens 2 There’s a lot of player notes, we get into a great debate about the future and direction of the team, a good conversation about the Lebreton Flats bid, touch on the All Star Game (suck it Gary) and notes around the league.

Following a come from behind "START THE CAR" like win by the Sens over the Kings, Canuck and Pan hit the record button in the car while they drive towards the airport to leave LA. Note:  this episode was recorded on an iPhone.

Tired after the Ducks beat the Senators, Pan and Canuck recount their adventures so far which includes a long layover in Toronto.  But before you go thinking it was all bad, it was t-shirt weather here!

The results of the week were as terrible as Jared Cowen’s play (although we do have to thank Cowen - we’ll get into that later.) Sens 3 @ Bruins 7 Devils 3 @ Sens 0 Sens 0 @ Blackhawks 3 Sens 3 @ Blues 2 (OT) Michalek and Ceci are on their way back into the lineup which couldn’t come at a better time.  We touch on the All Star Game, the World Juniors and other teams around the league.  We saw a couple of trades today (COME ON JACK JOHNSON).  Canuck and Pan are headed to California for the #SCUPacific2 road trip.  You’ll hear from us from the road.

Another week of 0.500 hockey for the Sens.  Looking at it positively and we’re in the top of the division, looking at it negatively and we’re just hanging on the the wildcard spot.   Senators @ Capitals 2-1L Senators vs Sharks 4-2W Senators @ Lightning 5-2L Senators @ Panthers 2-1 SOL Senators vs Bruins 3-1W The big talk of this episode (outside of appliances breaking and Lebreton Flats, again) is the direction of the team.  Should the Sens make a big splash to go deep this year?  Do we just hold on & see how things go?  Let us know what you think!

It’s been a long 100 episodes but WE DID IT! Sens 4 @ Panhers 2 Sens 1 @ Lightning 4 Sens 1 @ Habs 4 Kings 3 @ Sens 5 There’s been significant debate over Dave Cameron’s roster and usage of players.  We don’t overly dwell on it, but share our views.  We look at the players on the roster and news around the league.  There are lots of local references in this episode but ENJOY! Check the forums at senscallups.com for more information on this episode.

The month of November ends with the Senators still in a playoff position.  The feared “Deathcember” month has now started: Sens 7 @ Dallas 4 Sens 5 @ Avalanche 3 Sens 3 @ Coyotes 4 Flyers 4 @ Sens 2 Blackhawks 3 @ Sens 4 Islanders 2 @ Sens 3 Sens 1 @ Rangers 4 There have been some scary looking injuries including one that looked very bad with Turris.  The stats for Erik Karlsson and Mike Hoffman are becoming very impressive & the team keeps on rolling. We look at a few things around the league and read some e-mails & voicemails along with playing a couple games.

The home stand comes to an end and the Sens get an 8 out of a possible 10 points! Rangers 2 @ Sens 1 (SO) Red Wings 4 @ Sens 3 (OT) BJs 0 @ Sens 3 Flyers 0 @ Sens 4 There’s been some injuries and some of the call up players are being shuffled around.  The reappearance of Colin Greening is on its way!  Does this mean that there’s a trade looming?  Does someone want a look at him? Does he clear waivers on the way down?  WHO KNOWS? We talk Ryan.  We talk Cowen.  We talk Anderson.  We discuss different in game experiences within the CTC & look at the week ahead. Keep sending in the e-mails & share you grinds your gears moments!

The Sens continue on this week with further .500 hockey.  The week is saved by a home win against Vancouver, but there’s still a lot of shuffling around - now more so on the defence. Jets @ Sens 3-2 SO Sens 2 @ Hurricanes 3 OT Sens 5 @ Preds 7 Canucks 2 @ Sens 3 Pan goes through a lot of math in creating his own stats and looking at an implementation of Kardwick (Takeaway/Giveaway) and we discuss the D pairings & the potential of a rumoured trade of Matt Duchene.  "What grinds my gears" comes back with two listener contributions, so make sure that you get yours in! 

The Sens continue on not exactly going on any type of streaks, yet can lose to the Coyotes and beat the Habs.  Who knows with this team? Game 7: Sens vs Devils 5-4 SOLGame 8: Senators vs Coyotes 4-1LGame 9: Senators vs Flames 5-4 SOWGame 10: Senators @ Red Wings 3-1WGame 11: Senators vs Red Wings 5-3LGame 12: Senators @ Habs 2-1 OTW The team has been through a series of injuries & a suspension, but is still currently 2nd in the division. The Callups as always got through what’s going on with the team and around the league and play a couple more segments for what grinds our gears.