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Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators

1,250 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings

Ross 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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World Juniors Schedule Released + Interview with Craig Button (Pt. 2)

October 20, 2020 09:06 - 45 minutes

We have a hockey schedule! The World Juniors dates have been announced. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get into the schedule of the tournament, Canada's path and which star players could be going to NHL training camps instead of playing for their countries. We also discuss why Connor Brown hasn't signed a deal yet with his arbitration date looming closer and closer. Newly signed Dadonov spoke about his excitement to come to Ottawa and teammates that he is looking forward to being with. And p...

Sens In Europe + Interview with Craig Button (Pt. 1)

October 19, 2020 09:18 - 36 minutes

Anutha One (DJ Khaled voice). The Ottawa Senators send another prospect over to Europe! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get breaking news before the episode starts that Rudolfs Balcers will be heading to Norway to join his old club, the Stavanger Oilers. We get into how that will help him make his case for an NHL roster spot. The other Sens prospects are doing well overseas as well, Erik Brannstrom had an OT winner, Filip Gustavsson recorded another win, Leevi Meriläinen continues to rack up ...

Dac is Back + SensCentral Citizen

October 17, 2020 10:58 - 34 minutes

Guess who's back? Back again. Dac is back, tell a friend. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are stoked about Joey Daccord's 3 year deal with the Senators. A recurring guest of the show has a real interesting contract structure that we get into. Rudy Balcers also got a one year extension and Vitaly Abramov continues to light it up in Finland. It's another edition of SensCentral Citizen Saturdays! We are pleased to welcome Alex Metzger (@nhlsensandstuff) to the show. He gives us his hot take abou...

Getting Mad at Lists + Interview With Mike Knuble

October 16, 2020 08:46 - 45 minutes

It's time for every sports fans favourite thing: getting mad at lists. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at Scott Wheeler's Top 50 prospects list for 2020 and where the Sens prospects land on there. We also have a great guest in former NHLer Mike Knuble. Although he never played for Ottawa he gives great insight on Jake Sanderson and Tyler Kleven who he coached in the BioSteel All American prospect game. And could the Sens be in the market for Mikael Granlund? We tinker with what ki...

Who’s Your Daddy(nov)

October 15, 2020 13:57 - 26 minutes

Daddy's home. The Ottawa Senators have signed free agent Evgeny Dadonov to a 3 year deal worth $15 million (AAV $5M). Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are fired up about this signing to say the least! We had to rerecord our episode to get you our reactions. The Sens have now added a legit top 6 winger to the mix for a reasonable term and dollar amount. We talk about the kind of player he is and what impact he will have on the lineup. Overseas another Russian Senator is making waves. Vitaly Abr...

RFA Arbitration Dates to Watch 'Four'

October 14, 2020 16:09 - 35 minutes

Connor Brown, Chris Tierney, Nick Paul and Christian Jaros all have their arbitration dates set so Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin todays show discussing what verdict they'd hand down in the cases are all decided by a judge. Then, we welcome DobberProspects Goalie Scout Dan Tiffany (@DanTiffany30 on Twitter) to discuss Matt Murray and his surprise when the Sens draft Leevi Meriläinen. Finally, we get to the latest Eugene Melnyk misadventure and if we still could see a Sens/Duclair reuni...

Timmy Süperstar Needs Surgery to Repair Fractured Left Hand

October 13, 2020 17:25 - 35 minutes

-Title update after Brent Wallace reported it's Stuetzle's hand, not arm, that is fractured- Tough news this morning! Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin the show discussing the impact of Timmy Stuetzle's fractured left hand and if he'll be ready to play by the time World Juniors come around. Then, we take a look around the world of Sens Prospects playing in other leagues before turning our attention to some major signings in the NHL, including a potential comparable for a future Connor Br...

Grading Pierre Dorion’s First Weekend of Free Agency

October 12, 2020 08:03 - 27 minutes

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It's been an exciting weekend with NHL Free Agency opening up and the Senators have made some transactions. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at Pierre Dorion's first moves this offseason. Matt Murray signed a 25 million dollar deal for the next 4 seasons (AAV: $6.25M) locking up the Senators starting goalie and helping start the transition from rebuilding to contending. The Senators acquired Austin Watson from the Preds for a 2021 4th round pick. We loo...

Senators Acquire Erik Gudbranson + Free Agency Preview

October 09, 2020 11:22 - 35 minutes

The Draft may be over, but Pierre Dorion is still working to build the 2021 Senators roster. Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin the show making sense of the latest Sens trade, a polarizing pick-up to say the least. Then, it's on to previewing Free Agency, which opens across the NHL at noon on Friday. Will the Senators be active now that Duclair is gone? Who could they target? Plus, where will recent buyout victims Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris end up? Support us by supporting our sponsors! Do...

Complete Day Two 2020 NHL Draft Reaction

October 08, 2020 12:29 - 36 minutes

Recorded right after the Ottawa Senators made their final selection, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller welcome Roby Jarventie, Tyler Kleven, Egor Sokolov, Leevi Merilainen, Eric Ernsberg and Phillip Daoust to the organization but not before discussing the biggest move of today, acquiring two-time Stanley Cup Champion Goalie Matt Murray. #GoalieFriendlyShow Then, the surprise. Ottawa decided not to tender a qualifying offer to RFAs Jayce Hawrylyk, Andreas Englund and...Anthony Duclair??? Sup...

Immediate 2020 NHL Draft First Round Reaction

October 06, 2020 22:43 - 41 minutes

Timmy Stuetzle. Jake Sanderson. Ridly Greig. The Ottawa Senators added three first round picks on the first night of the 2020 NHL Draft and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Tonight Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller give immediate reaction, dissect the picks and look at who the best available players are still on the board for tomorrow - where the Senators have nine (!!!) more selections. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Roman: Go to getroman.com/lockedonnhl TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fif...

D-Day

October 06, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes

For the People, By the People. Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by members of Sens Army to preview the 2020 NHL Draft. Only 209 days since the Sens last played, it's time to get fired up for the big day. Support us by supporting our sponsors!!! Rock Auto: Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Door Dash: Right now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $...

First Round NHL Mock Draft + Interview with Cam Robinson

October 05, 2020 18:39 - 57 minutes

One. More. Sleep. Before getting into our Final 2020 NHL First Round Mock Draft (+ all of Senators selections), Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller discuss the Senators coming to terms on a contract for newly acquired defenceman Josh Brown. Then, Cam Robinson of EliteProspects + DobberProspects joins the show to debate why he has Quinton Byfield ranked #1 on his list and some other bold predictions of what could happen on Draft Night. Then, finally, a comprehensive Mock Draft for the first 33 pic...

Festivus (An Airing of Grievances)

October 04, 2020 11:21 - 48 minutes

A Festivus for the rest of us. Sens Fans, it’s been a rough ride since Chris Kunitz scored that double overtime goal in 2017. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan air out all of their grievances with the franchise since then. We go in chronological order through all the moments: Alfie Leaving, Bryan Murray passing away, the Duchene Trade, Post Sweden Trip, the 3 Presidents, Randy Lee, Karlsson/Hoffman situation, the Karlsson Trade, the Mark Stone Trade, LeBreton Flats Dying, a Postponed PoHO Searc...

The Top-5 + SensCentral Citizen

October 03, 2020 11:01 - 53 minutes

Top 5 Time. It's finally here. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have counted down from #93 and today we break down the Top 5 prospects. Also the Senators have made a trade! They add to their list of Brown's, with big, right hand shot defenceman Josh Brown. We break down where we see him fitting in this roster. Our SensCentral Final Draft Ranking concludes with #5: Marco Rossi, #4: Lucas Raymond, #3: Tim Stützle, #2 Quinton Byfield and #1: Alexis Lafreniere. And as always, SensCentral Citizen S...

Re-Living the Epic Senators/Habs 2013 Playoff Series with Matt Kassian (Pt. 2)

October 02, 2020 11:16 - 49 minutes

The Ottawa Senators are investing in their fans, finally. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are of course talking about the “$7 million-$8 million, state-of-the-art HVAC system, replacing the air conditioning that has been in the arena since its opening in 1996.” We tee up our most entertaining interview ever. Part 2 with Matt Kassian where he describes the playoff series in 2013 against the Habs, including the line brawl in great detail. The SensCentral Final Draft Rankings continue with #8: A...

Goalie Friendly Show + Interview with Matt Kassian (Pt. 1)

October 01, 2020 17:12 - 44 minutes

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begins today's show discussing the possibility of James Reimer being a stop-gap trade target for the Sens. Then, former Senator Matt Kassian (@kassassination) joins the show the discuss his first impressions of being traded to Ottawa, an amazing post-game Alfie speech that made him feel welcome and fighting the hated Toronto Maple Leafs. (Stay tuned for a deep dive into the Sens/Habs 2013 series on tomorrows show). Finally, it's the continuation of our Draft Ra...

Trent is the Mann We Trust + Interview with Will Scouch (Pt. 2)

September 30, 2020 17:51 - 46 minutes

Ottawa Senators Chief Amateur Scout Trent Mann spoke to local media, so Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down some key points he made, including the high end tiers of scoring Right Wingers in this 2020 NHL Draft. We also just completed a Locked On Network mock draft with the nine other hosts draft in the top-10...what did we learn? Then Will Scouch (@Scouching) joins us for part 2 of our chat about which was Ottawa should go with its top-5 picks, which prospect is most polarizing and mor...

2020 Stanley Cup Awarded + Interview with Will Scouch (Pt.1)

September 29, 2020 15:06 - 33 minutes

We're exactly one week away from the NHL Draft!!! Oh, and the Stanley Cup was awarded... Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller give props to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their well earned Championship, but then we move along to Part 1 of our interview with Will Scouch (@Scouching) to cover a variety of Draft Topics both in terms of prospect comparisons and draft philosophy. Then we wrap up with a continuation of our Final Draft Rankings... #21 Kaiden Guhle, #20 Brendan Brisson, #19 Hendrix Lapierre ...

So Many Options at 5th Overall

September 28, 2020 10:45 - 42 minutes

The rumour mill is turning and there is lots of talk about where the Senators are going to go with Fifth overall in the draft. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get into the 3 names (Sanderson, Quinn and Askarov) rumoured to be on the Sens list for #5 according to Jeff Marek. Oh ya, Stanley Cup Finals are still happening, we finally chat about the series and the brief return of Stamkos. The SensCentral Final Draft Rankings continue with #26: Ozzy Wesiblatt, #25: Jacob Perreault, #24: Jeremie Po...

Interview with TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button (REPLAY- Recorded July 2nd)

September 27, 2020 14:54 - 45 minutes

Bonus Sunday episode where Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are re-airing the best of our interview with Stanley Cup Champion and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button, since we're now single digit days away from the 2020 NHL Draft. In the interview, we get Craig to answer one burning question for each of our Sens Organizational Top-10 under 23, then get into some spicy draft takes surrounding Tim Stutzle, Jamie Drysdale, Jack Quinn, Yaroslav Askarov and how many players from this draft class ...

Onwards and Upwards + SensCentral Citizen

September 26, 2020 16:21 - 39 minutes

With 24 hrs to digest the Bobby Ryan buy-out news, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller start the show debating what getting that money off the books could mean going forward and name a particular RFA winger who may benefit most. Then, we welcome Drew (@EastCoastSens on twitter) as our SensCentral Citizen this week - he has a very relatable reason as to how he became an Ottawa Senators fan... Finally, ten days before the NHL Draft, we're into first round talent in our final Draft Rankings: #31 Luk...

Bobby Ryan Bought Out + Interview with Ian Mendes

September 25, 2020 11:52 - 52 minutes

There are no remaining Senators from the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoff run now. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give you our live reaction to the breaking news of Bobby Ryan being placed on waivers for the purpose of a buy out. We had to re-record the episode as the news dropped right after we finished. We try to make sense of why they would do this now. Is it simply another financial decision to cut pay roll, was it a hockey move to open up roster spots for younger players or was this just cleari...

Remembering the Best of Craig Anderson + Interview with Scott Wheeler (Pt. 3)

September 24, 2020 16:33 - 44 minutes

Well, it's now officially official that the Greatest goalie in Sens history will be moving on, so Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin the show debating which season in Ottawa was his best. Then, we turn our attention to the 2020 NHL Draft (Shocker...) and conclude our three-part interview with The Athletic's Scott Wheeler where we dive into Marco Rossi, Tim Stutzle and Jake Sanderson before asking which team is most likely to draft Yaro Askarov. Then, as always we conclude with our Final Se...

Pierre Dorion Speaks + Interview with Scott Wheeler (Pt.2)

September 23, 2020 10:58 - 49 minutes

Pierre Dorion breaks his silence and chats with the media. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give their reactions to the Dorion presser. Most notably his comments on the past, present and future goalie situations. Also he touches on RFA's, the upcoming draft and possible moves. We continue our interview with Scott Wheeler where all the focus is on the current prospects in the Sens system. He gives proper praise for Drake Batherson, tells us about how Vitaly Abramov is his favourite prospect dat...

Another Kings/Germany Connection, NHL Awards Reaction + Interview with Scott Wheeler (Pt. 1)

September 22, 2020 16:52 - 41 minutes

Let the conspiracies continue!! After seeing the LA Kings send five of their top prospects to Berlin (DEL), Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller dive into another connection between the Kings organization and if adds fuel to the fire that they're leaning to taking Tim Stutzle 2nd overall. Speaking of Germans, Leon Draisaitl cleaned up at the NHL awards, we talk that and get back to our Final SensCentral Draft Rankings: #47 Tyler Kleven, #46 Daniil Gushchin, #45 Kasper Simontaival, #44 Jake Neighbo...

NHL Award Predictions

September 21, 2020 11:37 - 38 minutes

Last but not least! There are still a few more NHL awards to hand out but they are some big ones. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan make their arguments for who should win the Hart, Ted Lindsay, Calder, Vezina and Norris trophy awards with some contentious results. Andreas Englund is playing in Sweden now, we get into his future with the Sens. And of course we continue our SensCentral Final Draft Rankings with #51: Lukas Cormier, #50: Sam Colangelo, #49: Roby Jervantie and #48: Ty Smilanic. Sup...

Stanley Cup Finals Preview + SensCentral Citizen

September 19, 2020 16:44 - 43 minutes

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller kick off todays show discussing the fan feedback following the franchises official release of the 2D logo, then break down the Stanley Cup Finals - including a couple bold predictions. We also talk SHL season getting underway, Lucas Raymond's immediate impact and our Final Draft Rankings; #55 Theo Niederbach, #54 Donovan Sebrango, #53 Jean-Luc Foudy and #52 Zion Nybeck. Plus, it's a SensCentral Citizen Saturday... Brandon Maki (@BrandonMaki_) joins us to tell u...

2Day is (Finally) the Day

September 18, 2020 11:08 - 36 minutes

The Ottawa Senators are finally revealing the worst kept secret, the new old 2D logo's! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan talk about the unveiling of the new logo, still anxiously waiting the new jerseys though. We get into who should be the 3 assistant captains since it has been announced the Sens won't select a captain next season. #GoalieFriendlyShow we get into a discussion about Yaraslov Askarov and should the Sens even think about drafting him at #5? We also continue our SensCentral Final...

Could Chlappy Czech Out Prague? + Interview with Dean Brown (Pt. 3)

September 17, 2020 17:36 - 41 minutes

Chlapik may be the next Senator to head overseas, but not till a deal is done first. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss what that means for him and the team. Jake Sanderson and Cole Perfetti were both on TSN 1200 and have said they've already talked to the Senators twice, we take a look at both of those draft options. Part 3 of our long chat with Dean Brown is all about the current state of the franchise. Dean comments on the stage of the rebuild the Sens are at, how he feels about DJ Sm...

Pesky Isles Extend ECF + Interview with Dean Brown (Pt. 2)

September 16, 2020 15:21 - 44 minutes

In Part Two (of Three) of our interview with Senators play by play voice Dean Brown, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller dive into his long-term relationship with broadcast partner Gord Wilson and if he gets nervous before calling a big game.  We also dive into the Islanders staving off elimination in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals and then finish off with our Final SensCentral Draft Rankings: #67 Emil Heineman, #66 Connor McClennon, #65 Martin Chromiak and #64 Joni Jurmo. Support us by ...

Chabot Top Choice For Captain + Interview with Dean Brown (Pt. 1)

September 15, 2020 13:34 - 42 minutes

Bruce Garrioch's new article had a couple of interesting news nuggets so we had to dive into that! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan talk about Chabot "being the top candidate to be named the club's new captain", some possible trade rumours and the goalie situation. We say good (k)night to Vegas and two Sens Abroad. We also landed an absolute legend of a guest, Dean Brown. We had such a great chat with Dean we had to upgrade our zoom account mid interview to push past 40 minutes and turn this i...

Two Year Review of The Trade + When Did The Sens Last Have a Quality Top Four?

September 14, 2020 11:03 - 47 minutes

It has been two years since the Senators traded away Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks for a bunch of assets, how does the trade look now? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look at how the trade has panned out so far and would we do the trade without the 3rd overall pick? The Tampa Bay Lightning finally have the Islanders on the brink of elimination and we have a great interview with Ary (@carteciel) where he dives into some analytics and discusses his article with Silver Seven Sens about th...

What Are The Senators Ideal Top-5 Picks + SensCentral Citizen

September 12, 2020 11:28 - 41 minutes

We know the Sens are picking 3rd and 5th but who are the ideal candidates for those picks? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get into their preferences with an obvious choice and Ross gives a hot take as well. We break down the Islanders Game 3 win and Kucherov's antics at the end of the game. Another edition of SensCentral Citizen with Matt Bosty (@MattBosty) where he tells us how he became a Sens fan, a Dominik Hasek story and how he would like to see picks 3 and 5 pan out. Plus we continue o...

Projecting the Sens Opening Night D-Core + Making Sense of the Selke

September 11, 2020 09:20 - 41 minutes

With Boro making it clear that he wanted a fresh start out of Ottawa we look ahead to the future. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at who they think will project to be the opening night D-Core based on the roster right now. Sean Couturier wins the Frank J. Selke trophy so we look at an obvious snub (Stone) and some off the board voting for the award. We also continue our SensCentral Final Draft Rankings with #83: Eamon Powell, #82: Carter Savioe, #81: Cross Hanas and #80: Nico Daws...

Mark Borowiecki Set To Test Free Agency

September 10, 2020 09:36 - 38 minutes

It seems inevitable that Boro won't be "a Senator for life" and will be testing free agency. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan try to make sense of why the Sens wouldn't bring back such a good character veteran who just had a career season. The Islanders let a big opportunity to tie up their series slip away in the dying seconds. And we continue our SensCentral Final Draft Rankings with #87: Antonio Stranges, #86: William Villeneuve, #85: Brett Berard and #84: Jack Finley. Support us by support...

Senators Add to Charity Foundation Leadership + Who's on the Conn Smythe Short List

September 09, 2020 12:08 - 33 minutes

The Senators have hired Brad Weir as Senior Director of the Senators Community Foundation. Also Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan each pick their Conn Smythe favourites from each of the 4 remaining teams. We break down game 2 of the western series and game 1 of the east. And the SensCentral Final Draft Rankings continue with #90: Ian Moore, #89: Brandon Coe and #88: Zayde Wisdom. Support us by supporting our sponsors. Built Bar: the protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to BuiltBar.com a...

Bobby Ryan Wins the Bill Masterton Award + Interview with Tony Ferrari (Pt.2)

September 08, 2020 11:49 - 37 minutes

Bobby Ryan is the winner of the 2020 Bill Masterton Award! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan congratulate the long time Sen on the award, why he was so deserving and what the future holds for Bobby in this franchise. We take a look at Corey Pronman's 2020 Organizational Prospect Rankings with the Senators finishing at #7 in the league. The 2nd half of our interview with Dobber Prospects Tony Ferrari, where we talk about a possible future starting goalie in the Sens organization, the Sens loanin...

Sens Draft Picks Nearly Set as Conference Finals Begin + Interview with Tony Ferrari (Pt. 1)

September 07, 2020 19:03 - 41 minutes

With NYI advancing to the ECF, Ottawa's 2020 NHL Draft slots are beginning to take shape. On todays show Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller touch on that, react to J-G Pageau's "Pesky" tweet and debate what the Golden Knights have to do in order to erase an early series deficit. Then, following a tweet that set Sens Twitter ablaze over the weekend, the Head of North American Scouting at Dobber Prospects, Tony Ferrari, joins us for part one of a two part interview where we get into a wide variety...

The Night the Stars Aligned with the Knights + SensCentral Citizen

September 05, 2020 11:36 - 32 minutes

The Western Conference Final is set between the Golden Knights and Stars after their game 7 victories. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the wins. Joel Kiviranta made his name heard with the series winning goal to complete his hat trick, Thatcher Demko stood on his head again and if Vegas wins it all, who will lift the Cup first? Plus an amazing edition of SensCentral Citizens with James Mellish, the St. Louis native who made a hit Sens Parody song for "We Takin Over". We talk about ...

Should the Sens take a Dip in the Goalie Market? + Interview with Stuntman Stu

September 04, 2020 09:37 - 32 minutes

With trade rumours swirling around the many goalies that will be available, should the Sens be in the market for a new tendy? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look at the options of trading for Matt Murray or Darcy Kuemper and take a look at possible Free Agent targets too. Or maybe the Sens should just stick with Nilsson/Hogberg for next season? Then we have a really fun interview with Stuntman Stu, the former Ottawa Senators PA announcer. He shares some of his favourite memories including an...

Sens Going Abroad + Interview with J.D. Burke (Part 2)

September 03, 2020 10:07 - 36 minutes

The Senators are sending Vitaly Abramov abroad, but not Rudolfs Balcers? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look into sending Vitaly "The Magician" Abramov to Finland but deciding not to send Balcers to the KHL. The Avalanche hold off elimination and will head to game 7, we give you the 2nd half of our interview with EliteProspects J.D. Burke where he talks about Erik Brannstrom, which prospects the Sens should take a look at in the late 1st Round/early 2nd and some key factors to evaluating tal...

Handshakes on Hold + Interview with JD Burke (Pt. 1)

September 02, 2020 10:17 - 37 minutes

Both the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers hold off the handshake lines last night. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down both of the games last night. Plus with the draft getting closer and closer we have draft guru from EliteProspects, J.D Burke, on the pod to talk about the extensive 2020 NHL Draft guide he has been working on that is now available. He sheds some light on Tim Stutzle, a deep dive on why Jake Sanderson should be on Sens fans radar and much more! This is just Pa...

Bruins Bite the Bullet + Scandinavian Sweepstakes

September 01, 2020 12:35 - 36 minutes

The Big Bad Bruins bite the bullet and are heading out of the bubble thanks to a double OT winner by Victor Hedman. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get into how this team fell apart and poke fun at some of the ridiculous takes from Bruins fans/media, the rumour mill is turning and there are a group of Scandinavians who may be available for trade that Dorion could look into (Nik Ehlers, Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi) and could this be the end for Sens Abroad player Zdeno Chara? Support us ...

New Spin on a Bor(o)ing Narrative

August 31, 2020 11:59 - 33 minutes

If you're looking for a podcast that isn't dwelling on all the negativity surrounding the Ottawa Senators, then look no further. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at bringing back beloved Boro for the rest of his career, we did a poll @SensCentral who would you rather keep Boro or Wolanin, go have your say and hear what we think! We also break down the playoff games throughout the weekend, Sens Abroad leaders Pageau and Stone continue to add to their point totals and we discuss othe...

Interview with Former Senator and 2011 Calder Cup Champion Cody Bass

August 29, 2020 17:22 - 35 minutes

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin todays show touching on the NHL Players decision to postpone playoff games in protest, then welcome on former Ottawa Senator, 2011 Calder Cup Champ and now Colorado Avalanche Pro Scout Cody Bass. In a wide-ranging interview, we get into when they knew Robin Lehner was going to lead them to a title, playing on a line with Mike Hoffman, and the legend of Kaspars Daugavins. We also get into his Senators career including being apart of the infamous Gladiator ...

NHL On The Wrong Side of History + Coyotes Punished For Testing Prospects

August 27, 2020 16:48 - 33 minutes

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller begin the show voicing their disappointment in the National Hockey League for going through with games while every other major North American sports were boycotted to shine light on the injustice going on south of the border. Then, we dive into the punishment handed down on the Arizona Coyotes - and how it affects the Senators before recapping all three games of Stanley Cup playoff action. Finally, we take a peek at our #SensAbroad and discuss whether this is t...

The Vegas Wagon hits a Road Block + Kapanen back to the Burgh

August 26, 2020 10:42 - 35 minutes

Well the Golden Knights sweep didn't happen like Ross planned, it's over in Game 2. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get into the Canucks bounce back game thanks to big performances from Pettersson and Toffoli, Ross had a dream the Sens selected Byfield and Raymond, Tampa tied the series up at 1 and we dissect the trade that is sending Kasperi Kapanen back to Pittsburgh. Support us by supporting our sponsors. Door Dash: Right now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their fi...

The Vegas Wagon Rolls on + Interview with Jokke Nevalainen

August 24, 2020 11:21 - 40 minutes

The Vegas Golden Knights are an absolute wagon and the Canucks got to witness it first hand. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at the 5-0 Vegas win in Game 1 of the 2nd Round, we dive into the Allan Walsh tweeting a picture of Marc Andre Fleury being stabbed in the back by DeBoer's sword, Boston got off to the right start in their series and we have a special guest in Jokke Nevalainen to fill us in on Lassi Thomson heading back to Finland, his thoughts on the Sens draft options with...

On To Round Two

August 22, 2020 16:01 - 35 minutes

Ok, maybe the title is a bit misleading - before moving on to previewing Round Two, Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller look back at last nights action that resulted in a pair of handshake lines and one pat on the head in an act of karma. Of course, we also check in on our favourite #SensAbroad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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