Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

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. 

The season starts and we get a couple games in.  There’s a bit of panic in the air, but the 3 of us aren’t concerned at all.  No game recaps, but we talk about the following games in brief: Game 1: Sens @ Slugs 3-2 W Game 2: Sens @ Leafs 5-4 SOW Game 3: Sens vs Habs 3-1 L Game 4: Sens @ CBJ 7-3 W Game 5: Sens @ Penguins 2-0 L Game 6: Sens vs Predators 4-3 SOL A couple player thoughts and talk around the league.  Kardinal uses reverse psychology to tell us what he wants for Christmas from the NHL online shop, and we play a couple games in regards to personal goal songs and “What Grinds My Gears”.   If you have a “Grinds My Gears” and want to play along, share your story with us through the Versature Waiver Wire toll-free 1-844-SCU-6565.

It’s the end of camp and there isn’t anything too surprising outside of Clarke MacArthur gracefully giving up his roster spot for the mean time.  In order to get ready for the home opener, we are joined by Public Address Announcer, Stuntman Stu Schwartz (@StuntmanStu), Senators DJ, Alex Marchand (@senatorsdj), Sales Manager Dan Julien (@deejayyou) and In-Game Host Lauren Fine (@promolaur).  Kardinal gets us to play an expansion draft game, we look at the PTO list, talk about 3 on 3 and the coach’s challenge.  It may be a bit of time until we’re able to get together again, but you can always keep in touch and interact via our forums at www.senscallups.com, twitter @senscallups, Facebook, phone toll-free 1-844-SCU-6565, or e-mail podcast@senscallups.com. If you have any inquiries for ticket packages, feel free to contact Dan via Twitter, LinkedIn or e-mail at juliend@ottawasenators.com

We get back together for the start of our fourth season.  Similar to the Sens, our lineup is pretty much set for the year - except we’ll hopefully have more guests this year. Don’t forget that you can contribute and interact with us via e-mail at podcast@senscallups.com, through the Waiver Wire (phone) powered by Versature at 1-844-SCU-6565, via the forums at www.senscallups.com or Twitter @senscallups and oh yeah - Facebook too! Not that the preseason scores matter, but here they are: Sens 1 at Leafs 3 Leafs 4 @ Sens 3 (OT) Sens 5 @ Sabres 2 Sabres 6 @ Sens 4 Sens 1 @ Hurricanes 2 We don’t talk much about the games, but speak on different players of interest including Prince, Peumpel, Prince, Cowen and Greening.  A quick spin around the league tails off the show & we anxiously await the start of the season.

On Sunday August 16, 2015 the 2nd annual Sens Summer Sens Fest was held.  Part of the fest included a panel of bloggers and podcasters as follows: Host:  Owen (@SensNation) representing Sens Nation @SensChirp representing Sens Chirp Pan (@PanofSCU) representing Sens Callups Joe (@McLlwainsWorld) representing Radek Bonk's Mullet Callum (@CallumFraswer) and Adnan (@sens_adnan) representing Silver Seven Sens Kevin (@BringBackLee) representing Sens Nation & Radek Bonk's Mullet Full details can be found here: http://senssummerfanfest.weebly.com/panel.html Big thank you to Kevin Lee for organizing this event!

It’s bright and sunny out, so we head back to the basement and record our summer episode. We look at the guys that moved out from the roster, briefly touch on the draft picks and the prospect camp. There’s been a lot of movement around the league - and we get WAY too Toronto centric, but hey - IT’S FREE! See you in a couple months!

Well, the Sens ended up getting screwed in game 6 but most fans are commenting on all the positives.  We decide to do the same and what better way to do that than bring Ian Mendes from TSN 1200 on to summarize the season.  We regroup after the series loss against Montreal, look at what the roster is shaping up to and really just end all smiles.  We’ll be back in July after free agency and the draft.  We hope that you all have a safe and wonderful summer and continue to touch base in the forums, on twitter and via e-mail.  Thanks for listening!

Sens win on home ice and stop the sweep! Good enough reason to get on the airwaves!  We get back from the game and get to enjoy our first win of the series. We couldn't make it to the studio, so you'll have to suffer through shoddy internet connection (Dammit Pan!). We’re looking forward to Friday’s game!

Well that escalated quickly.  We get to vent over PK Subban’s two handed chop on Mark Stone and breakdown the first two games of the series. Sens 3 @ Habs 4 Sens 2 @ Habs 3 (OT) We are joined by Russell from the Sens Underground (I swear he just gets a taste of podcasting and we’ll get him back in). Lots of talk on diving, fandom, the media and broadcasts and delaying for the results of the draft lottery which didn’t come in in time for the recording.  (LOL Oilers). We hope for a better result back on home ice and hope the energy gets the team back on track!

The Sens make a dramatic run into the playoffs which inspires Russell, Shredder and Stooli to get back to the microphones and record an episode! Move along Leaf fans, there's nothing for you here #LetsWinItAll

At the end of the line and the 82 games are completed, the Sens improbably move on to the playoffs against the Montreal Canadians of whom the Sens match up against well. Sens 3 @ NYR 0 Sens 3 @ Flyers 1 It has been a regular season of ups and downs.  From Andrew Hammond ending the season with a 20-1-2 record, the emergence of Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman to the return of Erik Karlsson to Norris Trophy caliber and the return and retirement of Daniel Alfredsson.  This season also had some not so great moments having Bryan Murray and Mark Reeds battle with inoperable cancer, the firing of Paul Maclean and trying to recover from early season struggles. Having zero changes outside of the Jason Spezza trade, the change in approach to the team by sitting veterans like Chris Phillips and holding back on others like Chris Neil and Jared Cowen has allowed the players to be young and hungry for competing in the regular season along with continuing off to the post season.

It's been a week of “most important game of the year” games. Game 77: Lightning vs Senators 2-1 OTW Game 78: Capitals vs Senators 4-3 OTW Game 79: Sens @ Leafs 3-2 SOL Game 80: Penguins vs Senators 4-3 OTW The team has played in 5 straight games that went to overtime or a shootout, and this week the Senators picked up 7 of a possible 8 points. We got lots of listener email to give us things to talk about, we share our thoughts on the playoffs, and we all agree that this team is just plain ol' entertaining the fans with their play....which is all you can really ask for.

The winning streak comes to an end and the team struggles a bit.  We try to keep this episode short and sweet - as much as we can. Rangers 5 @ Sens 1 Sens 3 @ Leafs 4 (OT) Panthers 4 @ Sens 2 Sens 2 @ Red Wings 1 (SO) We talk about some players and hope for the best for Mark Reeds.  Pan and Canuck talk about their excursion to Toronto Another hard and last full week of the regular season is coming up - it’ll be an exciting ride for sure!

Another wonderful week passes as the Sens continue on the playoff push! Bruins 4 @ Sens 6 Leafs 3 @ Sens 5 Sharks 2 @ Sens 5 Kyle Bukauskas (@SNKylebukauskas) from Sportsnet joins us to talk about the season up to now. We talk about the success around the team, read some e-mails and prepare for a handful of the MOST IMPORTANT GAMES OF THE YEAR!!!!!

We’re back on a consistent basis, just like the Sens winning streak     YYYEEEAAAAHHHH! SENS 5 @ HABS 2 SENS 2 @ NYI 1 FLYERS 1 @ SENS 2 (SO) SENS 2 @ CANES 1 (OT) Although the team is emaciated by injuries, the current roster just keeps on trucking.  Unsure as to what Phillips is up to and knowing that MacArthur and Lehner are a long ways away, how do you fit guys like Smith and Neil in the line up - if at all?  Anderson re-injures his hand and Ottawa is left with no alternative in the case Hammond falters. We get lots of emails and a voicemail, plus a wonderful donation from Patrick! Let’s keep up with the playoff push, after all, the Sens are only four back!