Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators
1,250 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsRoss Levitan and Brandon Piller provide a safe space for Sens fans through lottery pick rebuilds, double overtimes in the Eastern Conference Finals and everything in between. The Locked On Senators podcast supplies insight, stats, opinions and interviews on all things surrounding the Senators organization. The key to staying up to date daily with the Ottawa and Belleville Senators is listening to Locked On Senators Podcast: Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. (@SensCentral on Twitter)
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Brady Tkachuk Signs 7-Year Extension + Senators Win Season Opener Against Toronto
October 15, 2021 19:04 - 53 minutesIt's a great day to be an Ottawa Senators fan!!! On today's #LOSP, Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan begin discussing every angle of the Brady Tkachuk contract extension before turning to a huge 3-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs to start the 2021-2022 season! We touch on excitement of being back in the building, meeting so many great Sens fans, the amazing start to the game, and of course our SensCentral Stand-Outs! Support us by supporting our sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 p...
IT'S AN OTTAWA SENATORS GAME DAY!!!!!
October 14, 2021 04:33 - 52 minutesWe made it!!! After 95 off-season episodes of #LOSP and 588 days since fans were last at the CTC for a regular season game, the day has come. Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller share that excitement with @LalimesMartian, who joined us for the full episode to discuss breakout candidates, X-Factors, who the leadership group should be, if we're confident in Matt Murray and a full preview of tonights Battle of Ontario! A must-listen before you head to the game tonight. Support us by supporting our s...
2021-22 NHL Season Preview: Atlantic Division
October 13, 2021 17:25 - 59 minutesJust one sleep away from the Ottawa Senators regular season home opener! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan decide to do a preview of the rest of the teams in the Atlantic division to see what the Sens will be up against. Quick previews for the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings. We go over how the forwards, defence and goaltending stack up for each squad, how their offseasons went and what expectati...
Interview with Ridly Greig + Answering Listener Questions!
October 12, 2021 16:37 - 1 hourRidly Greig makes his return to Locked On Senators!! The 2020 Senators 1st round pick joined Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller to discuss the honour of being named Captain of the Brandon Wheat Kings, his training camp in Ottawa that included a highlight reel goal and suspension and a whole lot more! We also discusses the possibility of Matt Murray not being ready for opening night, react to practice lines and a whole lot more before answering your listener questions! Support us by supporting ou...
Ottawa Senators Finalize Their Roster Ahead of 2021-22 NHL Season
October 11, 2021 20:23 - 46 minutesOn todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller react to the Senators final roster ahead of tonight's 5pm cap compliance deadline (spoiler: we're not happy) and discuss where Tim Stützle should slot into the line-up on opening night (assuming Brady still isn't signed). Then, we touch on what was an active day on the waiver wire, and check in on how the many Sens prospects fared during opening weekend in both the NCAA and Major Junior circuits while the Belleville Sens had a perfect pre-seaso...
Interview with Mark Kastelic + Senators Young Centres Shine In Montreal
October 08, 2021 16:07 - 54 minutesOn todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Belleville Sens forward Mark Kastelic to discuss his excitement going into his first full pro season, growing up playing hockey in Arizona and a whole lot more! We also recap Ottawa's 5-4 SOW last night in Montreal, highlight our SensCentral Stand-Outs. Finally, we discuss Ridly Greig being named Captain of the Brandon Wheat Kings and Aleks Barkov signing an 8-year/$80M contract ... with more of the money in signing bonus.... Sup...
What Will Tyler Ennis Bring To Senators + DJ Smith Praises Erik Brannstrom
October 07, 2021 16:25 - 39 minutesIt's not the signing Sens fans have been waiting for, but it is welcoming news nonetheless! Tyler Ennis signs a one year deal worth $900k coming off his PTO. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss what their expectations are for the returning veteran winger. D.J Smith had some good quotes this morning, praising Erik Brannstrom for the first time in a while, and some unfortunate news with Colin White needing surgery and will be out for the next 4-6 months. We answer some fan questions about s...
How Will Stützle Fit Next To Norris and Batherson + One Year Look-Back At The 2020 NHL Draft
October 06, 2021 15:51 - 50 minutesOn today's #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller react to the Senators new line combos now without both the injured Colin White and (still) unsigned RFA Brady Tkachuk. Then, we discuss how Victor Mete is earning DJ Smith's trust and what that means for Michael Del Zotto. Finally, on the one-year anniversary of the 2020 NHL Draft we look back at how the Sens fared and which of the ten picks has improved their stock most dramatically. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Fantrax: Fantrax’s...
The Brady Tkachuk Contract Stalemate Continues + Which Centre Will Step Up In Place Of Colin White?
October 05, 2021 16:01 - 47 minutesIt was a tough night for the Ottawa Senators, not only losing to the Leafs but also losing Colin White to injury. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the 3-1 collapse of the Sens. We go over the goals, who we thought had a good night in our SensCentral Standouts, who needed to be better and what the lines could look like if White is injured long term. With more news coming from the Cam and Strickland podcast about the Brady Tkachuk negotiations, we discuss how panicked we are becoming ...
Shane Pinto Gets Opportunity Between Stützle-Brown + Senators Cut NHL Roster Down To 27 Players
October 04, 2021 15:18 - 47 minutesIt's an Ottawa Senators game day as the pre-season continues! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at the games that happened over the weekend and preview tonights matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. There were more roster cuts made, who deserved to get cut and who deserved to stay? With Belleville's roster set and training camp beginning we get into some AHL talk. And Brady Tkachuk still is unsigned as we watch the Canucks lock up their RFA's, how worried are we? Support the show...
Previewing This Weekends Pair of Sens/Habs Pre-Season Games + Organizational Value Rankings 2-1
October 01, 2021 17:21 - 52 minutesWhen news comes out moments before recording that Artem Zub will participate in tonight's shoot-out, you know it's going to be a great show. Today on #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller tee up both ends of a home and home pre-season match-up against the Montreal Canadiens. We discuss Matt Murray, Shane Pinto and how Alex Formenton could fit in on the top line. Then, we reach the pinnacle of our Organizational Value Rankings with #2 Tim Stützle and #1 Thomas Chabot. Support us by supporting...
Senators Shut-Out To Begin Home Pre-Season Schedule + Organizational Value Rankings 4-3
September 30, 2021 16:26 - 44 minutesOn todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller try to find some positives following a Sens 4-0 shut-out loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. We also get into the entry-level contract for Zack Ostapchuk, discuss the "shut-down" pair of Del-Zotto - Zaitsev and how Chris Tierney looked between Tim Stützle and Connor Brown. Finally, we get back to our Organizational Value Rankings with #4 Jake Sanderson and #3 Brady Tkachuk. Support us by supporting our sponsors!!! Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein...
Sens/Leafs Pre-Season Game Day Preview + Reacting to EliteProspects Senators Prospect Rankings
September 29, 2021 15:30 - 50 minutesOn todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller provide a full game day preview ahead of tonight's pre-season Battle of Ontario including roster analysis and players to watch! Then, we react to the EliteProspects prospect pipeline rankings that had the Sens ranked thirteenth before getting back to our Organizational Value Rankings with #5 Josh Norris. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo co...
Ridly Greig Suspended + Senators Split Camp Into NHL & AHL Groups
September 28, 2021 14:31 - 47 minutesOn todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller react to Ridly Greig becoming this NHL (pre)-season's first suspension before turning our attention to the new Senators Training Camp groups now that they've broken down into one "NHL" and one "AHL" team for practices. Finally, we get back to our Organizational Value Rankings with #7 Erik Brannstrom and #6 Drake Batherson! Support us by supporting our sponsors!!! BetOnline AG: There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Bet...
"Boots On The Ground" Recap Of The Senators Pre-Season Debut In Winnipeg
September 27, 2021 14:27 - 52 minutesLive hockey never felt so good. Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller were in the building for Ottawa's 3-2 victory to open pre-season and get into all aspects of the win including Shane Pinto's breakout, The complete Ridly Greig experience, Filip Gustavsson's strong play and who impressed more between Erik Brannstrom and Victor Mete? Plus - full analysis on the weekend trade that saw Logan Brown sent to St. Louis in exchange for Zach Sanford. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar: Built...
Interview with Alex Formenton + Overreacting To Day One Line Combinations
September 24, 2021 14:10 - 1 hourIt's Flash Formenton Friday!!! On todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Senators speedster Alex Formenton for a fun, wide ranging interview about his rise to the NHL, winning Gold for Canada at a unique World Juniors, become the youngest Senator in franchise history to play a regular season game and a whole lot more!!! We also overreact to DJ Smith's initial training camp lines, discuss his comments about Stützle staying on the wing before getting back to our Organizatio...
Sens Training Camp Story-Lines + Reacting to Pierre Dorion and DJ Smith's Season Opening Press Conference
September 23, 2021 17:05 - 51 minutesOttawa Senators training camp is underway! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at some of the groups on the ice and the line combinations and try to decipher what that could mean for the roster and how we like the fits. A big topic of discussion is "who will be the 2nd line Centre?", it looks like Chris Tierney will have the first opportunity. We put up a poll on twitter asking the same question and the result are that the fans want other options. Pierre Dorion and D.J Smith had a hal...
Interview with Tyler Boucher + How We Would Arrange Line Combinations To Start Training Camp
September 22, 2021 17:29 - 58 minutesThe day before on-ice sessions begin at the CTC, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller go through the Ottawa Senators training camp roster and unveil our SensCentral Day One Line Combinations (with a glaring absence on the top line). Then, we're joined by 2021 tenth overall draft pick Tyler Boucher for a fun interview discussing his upbringing around the game, draft process, choosing Boston University and a whole lot more!!! We also discuss the latest RE: Brady Tkachuk's ongoing contract talks amid...
BOLD Predictions Ahead Of The Senators 2021-22 Season
September 21, 2021 16:54 - 54 minutesThe Ottawa Senators report to training camp tomorrow!!! Today on #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller recap another 4-3 victory for the Sens Rookies over Montreal that included two goals from Egor Sokolov but also a very unfortunate injury to Angus Crookshank. Then, we get into some *very* bold Sens predictions for this season including ones for Matt Murray, Erik Brannstrom, Josh Norris, and more! Finally, we get back to our Organizational Value Rankings with #17 Egor Sokolov, #16 Ridly Gre...
Sens Rookies 4-3 Win Recap, Logan Brown Signing and Matthew Tkachuk On Brady’s Contract Talks
September 20, 2021 18:01 - 56 minutesThe boys took a little break but we are back to 5 episodes a week and what better way to kick it off than an Ottawa Senators win! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the first of 2 rookie games. We share our 3 stars and hit on what we liked from key players. We have another RFA signing to announce! Logan Brown has agreed to a one year, two way deal. We get into what we expect from him and where he could fit into the Ottawa lineup. The Sens are...
Players To Watch For At Senators Rookie Camp
September 15, 2021 16:57 - 51 minutesThe Ottawa Senators are just days away from their Rookie Games against the Montreal Canadiens! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at some players to watch for that could have interesting storylines heading into these games. We talk about Egor Sokolov, Ridly Greig, Carson Latimer, Lassi Thomson and Ben Roger. The boys are also fired up about getting tickets to the Ottawa Senators home opener against the Leafs on October 14th, we will see you at the Canadian Tire Centre Sens fans! The ...
Senators Development Camp Underway + Organizational Value Rankings 29-26
September 14, 2021 04:31 - 49 minutesHockey at the CTC!!! Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller recap todays 3-on-3 scrimmage that saw Friend Of The Show Egor Sokolov dominate. Could he legitimately make Ottawa's opening night line-up? Who else stood out? Then, we get back to our Organizational Value Rankings with #29 Leevi Meriläinen, #28 Matt Murray, #27 Chris Tierney and #26 Austin Watson. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code...
Latest Surrounding Brady Tkachuk's Pending Contract + Reaction to EliteProspects Top-100 Prospect Rankings
September 10, 2021 14:13 - 54 minutesRoss Levitan and Brandon Piller begin todays #LOSP with a breakdown of the wacky weekend full of Brady Tkachuk rumours regarding his whereabouts and contract negotiations, while Pillzy provides an update on the "Panic Button" Status. Then, we turn our attention to the EliteProspects Top-100 Affiliated NHL Prospect Rankings that saw three Sens crack the list. Finally, we get back to our Senators Organizational Value Rankings with #33 Ben Roger, #32 Parker Kelly, #31 Zack Ostapchuk and #30 Angu...
Reacting to Senators GM Pierre Dorion's Contract Extension + Rookie Camp Roster Announced
September 09, 2021 14:12 - 52 minutes"The Rebuild Is Over" - Pierre Dorion. Today on #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller discuss all angles of to the Ottawa Senators General Manager receiving a contract extension. Then, we dive into the Sens development & rookie camp rosters that includes multiple first rounders and a first look at some 2021 Draft picks like Ben Roger and Zack Ostapchuk. Finally, we get back to our Organizational Value Rankings with a trio of veteran defensemen: #36 Josh Brown, #35 Nikita Zaitsev and #34 Mich...
How Does The Kotkaniemi Offer Sheet Affect Tkachuk + Organizational Value Rankings 39-37
September 06, 2021 16:20 - 52 minutesAn offer sheet finally worked! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the Carolina Hurricanes successful offer sheet on Jesperi Kotkaniemi. We discuss how this may affect still unsigned RFA Brady Tkachuk. We have a SensCentral Citizen on the show too! Brennan Detzler (@brennandetzler) of The Future Sicko's Podcast tells us about being a Sens fan, some predictions for the upcoming season and more! We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with #39: Clark Bishop, #38: Nick Holden and #3...
Immediate Reaction to Drake Batherson’s New Contract + SensCentral Citizen
September 03, 2021 18:13 - 51 minutesNothing like some immediate reactions to some groundbreaking Ottawa Senators news! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan learn about Drake Batherson's 6 year extension during the show and are fired up about it! We get into some contract comparables, what this means for the Sens and how it may affect Brady's decision to sign sooner. We have another SensCentral Citizen, this time all the way from Australia! It's Ash Rogers (@red_eyed_goat) to tell us how he became a Sens fan in the land down under! H...
Interview with Egor Sokolov
September 01, 2021 03:52 - 53 minutesEgor Sokolov is back on #LOSP! The Belleville Senators rookie star joins Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller to chat about the transition from the Q to pro hockey, his off-season both back home in Russia and Nova Scotia, why he's the reason his younger brother became a goalie and a whole lot more! Really fun interview before we get back into our Sens Organizational Value Rankings with #42 Cole Reinhardt and #41 Mark Kastelic. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar: Built Bar is a pr...
Senators Sign Filip Gustavsson To A New Contract + SensCentral Citizen
August 31, 2021 14:45 - 45 minutesWe have some exciting Ottawa Senators news to talk about! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the 2 year deal signed by Sens goalie, Filip Gustavsson. We get into some of the details of his contract and a pattern we're seeing with young Ottawa tendies signing new deals. We also have a Sens Central Citizen! Jack Paille joins us to tell us how he became a Sens fan, some of his favourite players and memories of the team! And we continue our Organizational Value Rankings with 3 young defencem...
Interview with EliteProspects Hockey Analyst Mitch Brown
August 27, 2021 14:16 - 51 minutesToday on #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by EliteProspects Hockey Analyst Mitch Brown (@MitchLBrown) to discuss his latest article detailing why Jake Sanderson has all the makings of a future top-pair NHL defenseman. We get into Sanderson vs Drysdale, what he can accomplish by returning to NoDak and a Mitch tells us his short list of defensive prospects he'd take ahead of the 2020 5th overall pick. We also get great insight on Tyler Kleven, Ridly Greig, Carson Latimer, Sha...
Interview with Angus Crookshank + Organizational Value Rankings: 50-46
August 25, 2021 16:59 - 54 minutesGreat interview today on #LOSP with Angus Crookshank joining Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller to discuss a wide variety of topics including his upbringing around the game, choosing the college route, turning pro and which of his new teammates impressed him right away! A must-listen, for sure. We also discussed Mads Søgaard's important weekend ahead and finally, got back to our Senators Organizational Value Rankings: #50: Kole Sherwood, #49 Pontus Aberg, #48 Dillon Heatherington, #47 Logan Shaw...
2021 Ottawa Senators Organizational Value Rankings: 59-51
August 23, 2021 14:44 - 47 minutesThe Locked On Senators Podcast begins our 2021 Ottawa Senators Organizational Value Rankings. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan did a value ranking for every player in the Ottawa Senators organization last season and we start or rankings again this year! We grouped players into tiers to make it easier to follow along, so today's tier is The Unknowns. We profile #59: Scott Sabourin, #58: Chandler Romeo, #57: Eric Engstrand, #56: Jakov Novak, #55: Philip Daoust, #54: Luke Loheit, #53: Carson Lati...
Ottawa Senators Off-Season Review with Jacob Barker
August 20, 2021 15:12 - 51 minutesToday on #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Jacob Barker (@JacobMBarker12) from Dobber Prospects for a wide-ranging interview on all things Sens off-season. How does the d-core stack up vs last season? What's next for Erik Brannstrom's development? Could Brady Tkachuk AND Drake Batherson sign long-term extensions? We also get his thoughts on the Sens 2021 draft haul and ask what kind of role Ben Roger will have in London this upcoming season. Finally, we discuss Scott Wheele...
The Sens Top-10 Prospects: A Countdown
August 18, 2021 16:41 - 1 hourToday on #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller countdown their consensus list of the Sens Top-10 Prospects. We decided to make the cut-off 25 NHL games played - therefore, guys like Erik Brannstrom, Josh Norris, Alex Formenton, and Tim Stützle were omitted. The list starts with our honourable mentions, but climbs up to a VERY clear #1. Disagree? Let us know in the comments or on twitter @SensCentral. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar: Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes lik...
Should the Ottawa Senators Consider Trading Erik Brannstrom + SensCentral Citizen
August 16, 2021 19:26 - 49 minutesOur Friend of the Show, Scott Wheeler, put up a list of the top prospects around the NHL and only 2 Senators made the list, so naturally it's time for us to get mad at lists! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have their qualms with Jake Sanderson being 27th overall and the 8th best defenceman. We have a special SensCentral Citizen, its Chris Tremblay from Impct Sport (@ImpctSport)! He gives us an analytical approach to grading players around the league and he gets into Sens players performances...
Exclusive Exit Interview with Joey Daccord
August 13, 2021 16:16 - 51 minutesBittersweet episode of #LOSP today for Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller as they're joined by Friend of the Show and now Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord. In a full ranging interview we discussed his time in Ottawa, how he found out he was selected in the expansion draft, his new gear for next season (SNEAK PEAK ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL) and a whole lot more!! Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use pro...
Revisiting the 2021 NHL Draft with Tony Ferrari
August 11, 2021 04:02 - 55 minutesOur #BestFriendOfTheShow returns/makes his YouTube debut!! On todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller and joined by draft analyst with The Hockey News and Sports Illustrated Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) for a look back at the Senators haul at the 2021 NHL Draft. We also discuss the Sens new ECHL affiliate and a trio of AHL signings! Support us by supporting our sponsors!!! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED1...
Why Is Brady Tkachuk Still Unsigned + SensCentral Citizen
August 09, 2021 15:25 - 38 minutesWe are still waiting on a Tkachuk contract! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss what could be holding up the contract and what direction Brady and the Senators will want to take. We have a SensCentral Citizen as well. Phil Lemay (@LemayPhil) join s the show on the week of his wedding to tell us about how he became a Sens fan, who his favourite players are and what he thinks Dorion should do for the rest of the off-season. Former Sens goalie, Anders Nillson announced his retirement from ho...
Victor Mete Signs + Projecting the Belleville Sens Opening Night Line-Up
August 07, 2021 00:30 - 46 minutesWell that didn't take long... On todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller react to Victor Mete's new contract that was signed less than a week after he filed for arbitration. Then, we discuss the fall-out now for Erik Brannstrom with seven defencemen signed to one-way contracts... could he start in Belleville? Finally, we dive into what we believe will be the B-Sens Opening Night line-up! Support us by supporting our sponsors!! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a cand...
Projecting All The Sens RFA Contracts
August 04, 2021 15:52 - 43 minutesNow that the Free Agency Frenzy has died down around the league, it's time to start looking at the contracts still waiting to be done in house. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at some of the Senators Restrcited Free Agents that need a deal. We start with the big one, Brady Tkachuk. Does he do a bridge deal, can they get him locked up long term, will he be there for training camp and would the Sens bend and give him signing bonuses to entice him? Then Drake Batherson's contract has...
Mete Files For Arbitration + SensCentral Citizen
August 02, 2021 16:07 - 1 hourOn todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller project what Victor Mete's next contract could look like after the RFA defenseman filed for salary arbitration yesterday along with 16 other players. Does he fit into the d-core long term? Then, we welcome back our favourite segment as @RavSens joined us to discuss his Sens fan origin story, his Sens-themed wedding in the Carribean and a whole lot moree!! Finally, we discuss how Sens Prospects Jake Sanderson, Tyler Kleven, Tyler Boucher and Lee...
Sens Continue to Boost Belleville Lineup + Is David Krejci a Realistic Option
July 30, 2021 15:05 - 41 minutesThe Ottawa Senators have mad some more free agent signings and it's clear they are loading up the Belleville Senators roster with some AHL talent! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at the 3 minor league deals that were inked. Kole Sherwood, Dillon Heatherington and Pontus Aberg. All 3 of these players have lots of AHL experience and will be able to provide some leadership and stability to a young belleville core. David Krecji is one of the top free agents still available and Ottawa ...
NHL Free Agent Frenzy Day One Recap
July 29, 2021 16:02 - 52 minutesWell the Free Agency Frenzy was an absolutely wild one yesterday around the NHL! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the moves the Ottawa Senators made. Arguably the biggest move was off the ice though, Head Coach D.J Smith was given a two year extension by the team. We get into what that means for the culture and stability of the organization. Evgenii Dadonov's time in Ottawa is over. He was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights for Nick Holden and a 3rd round pick. What does this mean f...
2021 NHL Free Agency Preview
July 28, 2021 15:30 - 46 minutesThe Free Agency Frenzy begins today! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give our opinions on some available targets for the Ottawa Senators in this years Free Agency. We discuss options for a Centreman, including David Krecji, Mikael Granlund, Ryan Strome and Adam Henrique. We look at some possible defenceman in Nikita Zadorov, Ethan Bear, Alex Goligoski and more! Some of this news will be dated by the time you are listening but it's good banter none the less! Also, the Summer Showcase continues...
Interview with Brian Boucher
July 27, 2021 17:23 - 58 minutesStraight to the source!! On todays #LOSP, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by 13-year NHL veteran, colour commentator with ESPN and proud father Brian Boucher to chat about his son Tyler being drafted by the Sens, how he knew before the pick was announced, why Tyler isn't a goalie, Brian's scouting report of Tyler + his own memories of playing against Ottawa (featuring an amazing story about the 2002 playoffs) and his excitement about broadcasting with ESPN. Must-listen for sure. Su...
Complete 2021 NHL Draft Recap
July 27, 2021 00:42 - 57 minutesAfter a few days to collect our thoughts and do our research, it's time to discuss how Day 2 of the 2021 NHL Draft went for the Ottawa Senators. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get into the prospects chosen by the Sens in Rounds 2-7. #39: Zack Ostapchuk, #49: Ben Roger, #74: Oliver Johanssen, #123: Carson Latimer and #202: Chandler Romeo. We give our classic prospect profile for each player and why the Sens felt they fit the system. Ross did some scouting watching the Summer Showcase for the ...
Immediate 2021 NHL Draft First Round Reaction
July 24, 2021 05:47 - 51 minutesThe First Round of the 2021 NHL Draft is over, and with the 10th overall pick, the Ottawa Senators selected: Tyler Boucher. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give you our initial reaction to the pick and the whole round right away! We profiled Boucher earlier in our Draft Rankings episode from July 5th so we included that so you could hear our first unbiased opinion on him. This was a Draft Day filled with some blockbuster trades that were too big to ignore! And with every draft there are major...
Final NHL Mock Draft with Tony Ferrari + Sens Lose Joey Daccord In Seattle Expansion Draft
July 22, 2021 14:46 - 1 hourWe are one sleep away from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are joined by #BestFriendOfTheShow Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) for a Mock Draft of the first 16 selections of the 1st Round of the NHL Draft. We make the picks and Tony lets us know about his scouting report of the prospect and how he sees them fitting with the team. We also have some unfortunate news to discuss. Another friend of the show, Joey Daccord, was selected from the Ottawa Senators to the Seattle...
Draft Rankings: The Top Seven
July 21, 2021 17:20 - 1 hourWe made it! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan started our Draft Rankings at pick #75 and went all the way down to the top 7 today! While it's likely most if not all of these players will already be taken before the Sens turn at 10th overall, it's fun to talk about them and dream of them falling to the Sens. #7: Dylan Guenther, #6: Jesper Wallstedt, #5: Luke Hughes, #4: Brandt Clarke, #3: William Eklund, #2: Owen Power and #1: Matthew Beniers. We also talk about some of the early picks from Seat...
Draft Rankings 11-8
July 20, 2021 16:35 - 49 minutesWe have finally made it to the Ottawa Senators 10th overall selection range in our Draft Rankings! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan continue to narrow down our rankings with some elite talent in todays show. #11: Chaz Lucius, #10: Kent Johnson, #9: Simon Edvinsson and #8: Mason McTavish. We also take a look at Bob McKenzie's Final rankings which have some interesting risers and fallers. Finally we take discuss some of the big trades that happened a few days ago around the NHL in preparation fo...
Projecting the Seattle Kraken's Roster + Draft Rankings 15-12
July 19, 2021 17:59 - 1 hourWell that was a newsworthy weekend in the NHL .... Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin todays #LOSP dissecting the fallout from each teams protected list and scan which notable players were left available. Will the Kraken take Carey Price?? Ross and Brandon also predict their inaugural Seattle roster. Then, we touch on the rumour that the Sens are interested in Ryan Strome before getting back to our SC Draft Rankings: #15 Sebastian Cossa, #14 Aatu Raty, #13 Cole Sillinger and #12 Fabian Lys...