Locked On Senators - Daily Podcast On The Ottawa Senators

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller provide immediate fan reaction following the Ottawa Senators 5-3 loss against the Detroit Red Wings.

Timmy Süperstar had a big night with two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan recap last nights game including Brady Tkachuk unfollowing the Sens on Insta, Linus Ullmark leaving the game and Samuel Ersson’s tough mishap for his debut and more! Ross does an unboxing of his new captain Thomas Chabot jersey. And we get you set for tonight’s game in Detroit vs the Red Wings where Dylan Larkin will make his season debut in front of a fan base that has no love for him right now!

Brandon Piller and The Martian provide immediate fan reaction following the Ottawa Senators 4-1 win against the Boston Bruins.

The Ottawa Senators look to keep things rolling after a win in their first regular season game! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan recap the 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. We have an update on Jake Sanderson’s injury with Jorian Donovan being recalled from the AHL. And it’s a Gameday Preview so we get you set for tonight’s matchup on the road against the Boston Bruins!

Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and Jack Richardson provide immediate fan reaction following the Ottawa Senators 3-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller preview the Ottawa Senators regular season opener versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, discuss lineup updates, key players, and fan hot takes. Plus, thoughts on key Atlantic Division news and game day routines.

It’s time for our Annual Hot Takes episode! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break out the hot sauce and each deliver our mild, medium and spicy takes! Let us know your hot takes for the season! We also welcome on, Ottawa Senators Digital Writer, Andrew Wilimek onto the show!

As the NHL Regular Season started yesterday, we begin previewing the season for the Ottawa Senators! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are joined by our good friend Jack Richardson for the whole episode! We each give our X-Factor players, Keys To Victory for the Sens to have a successful season, Our Guys in the NHL and AHL and Jack gives us a spicy hot take to wrap things up!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller react to Thomas Chabot being named Ottawa Senators captain, break down the team's final roster, and share their Atlantic Division and Stanley Cup predictions as the NHL season begins.

The preseason is finally over for the Ottawa Senators! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss how the final two split squad games went and who stood out. We take a look at the slimmed down roster after cuts and predict what the moves mean. And we wrap the show by discussing newly acquired goalie, Jonas Johansson!

Will the Ottawa Senators regret putting Leevi Merilainen on waivers? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the Sens risking losing another young goalie prospect for nothing, including which teams would make sense to claim him. We also look at the practice lines from this morning and highlight which roster spot battles are still ongoing. And with the news of a soaring NHL salary cap, how will the Sens be affected?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators blue line concerns following preseason injuries and underwhelming performances. We highlight standout plays, roster battles, potential defensive call-ups, and debate the team’s preseason outlook.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller dive into Sens owner Michael Andlauer’s Board of Governors comments, and preview both Battle of Ontario preseason split-squad matchups.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators preseason opener, share reactions to new players like William Eklund, discuss standout and disappointing performances, and debate lineup decisions as training camp continues.

It’s an Ottawa Senators (preseason) Game Day! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get you set for tonights Kraft Hockeyville game against the Montreal Canadiens! We look at the Sens lines and have Locked On Players to watch for! We also complete our Organizational Value Rankings with the top two players! Everyone knows who they are, but who is the most valuable player in this organization?

The second group for the Ottawa Senators training camp has hit the ice and we react to how the lines look! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss where William Eklund is placed, Thomas Chabot’s defence partner and more! We also continue with our Organizational Value Rankings with the final two players in the Elite Tier!

The Ottawa Senators have split their training camp rosters into two groups, and you know we’re going to overreact! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the first grouping roster and line combinations. Andre Burakovsky starting on the top line, Carter Yakemchuk paired with Jake Sanderson and Riley Greig at centre, what does it all mean?And we continue with our Organizational Value Rankings with players ranked 6th and 5th.

The Ottawa Senators 57 player training camp roster is set! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan go over the seven goalies, eighteen defensemen and thirty two forwards invited. Were there any surprises and what jobs are guys fighting for? We also continue our Organizational Value Rankings with players ranked 9th, 8th and 7th!

Drake Batherson signs the richest contract in Ottawa Senators history! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give our immediate reaction to Batherson and the Sens agreeing to an eight year deal worth a $10.75M AAV! Do we like the deal, how important was it to get it done today and where does this leave the Sens cap for the future? We also welcome on #FriendOfTheShow Scott Wheeler from The Athletic! Scott tells us about what he saw at the Prospect Challenge from Jaxon Cover, Kasper Halttunen and more!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller recap the Ottawa Senators Prospect Challenge, spotlight Jaxon Cover’s standout performance, discuss organizational value rankings, and debate contract updates and more!

The Ottawa Senators begin their Prospect Challenge this week so we get you prepared for it! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at what we project the lines to be and where guys fit in and we each give three players to watch for! Are you interested in players that should dominate or the new ones wearing the Sens jerseys for the first time?

Who better to talk Ottawa Senators Prospects then, well, Sens Prospects! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan welcome #FriendOfTheShow Henry (@SensProspects) onto the show to break down his Prospect Pyramid! He tells us who he believes is closest to the NHL and talks about some of the new players in the organization that he is excited about!

It’s time to rank the Ottawa Senators Top Ten Prospects! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan do our bi-annual ranking of Sens Prospects. A few new faces added to the list, a new approach focused on potential and what we expect from each player this season! Get mad at our list and tell us what yours would look like!

The deadline to sign NHL players to eight year extensions is looming, does that put pressure on a Drake Batherson extension? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss quotes from the Sens annual charity golf tournament where both sides said they would like to get a deal done. What is the confidence level that they can hammer out an agreement? We continue with our organizational value rankings with three players that may not put up big points but are crucial to this teams defensive success!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller project the Ottawa Senators’ power play units for next season, discussing topics like who will take over Brady Tkachuk's spot on PP1 and which players will fill out the second unit. Then we continue our organizational value rankings, focusing on forwards fighting for a top-six role.

Lots of talk about Thomas Chabot to Tim Stützle becoming the next captain of the Ottawa Senators, but what about two other choices? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan each make cases for Jake Sanderson or Claude Giroux to be the next leader! We also welcome on #FriendOfTheShow Kevin Lee to discuss all the announcements the organization made at Media Day. And we continue our Organizational Value Rankings with three exciting first round prospects!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down why the Ottawa Senators penalty kill could improve next season, review key depth players in their organizational value rankings, and share insights on roster moves and expectations for the upcoming year.

Each season brings new opportunities, and someone has to emerge as a top six winger, right? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the five candidates we believe have the chance to elevate form a middle six winger to be on one of the top two lines. We each debate different number one choices though! We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with three exciting prospects!

It seems we ask this question every year, but who will be the partner for Thomas Chabot on the right side? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss options for Chabby. Do you break up the top pair and have Artem Zub there, is Carter Yakemchuk ready for a top 4 role or should Jordan Spence just be the easy choice? We also continue our Organizational Value Rankings with the top players and Belleville, with a lot of theses guys being options for call up to the NHL for the Ottawa Senators.

Today we look at what we consider the top five storylines for the Ottawa Senators heading into this season! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan touch on the naming of the next captain, Linus Ullmark, William Eklund, middle six wingers and Dylan Cozens! We also continue our Organizational Value Rankings with eight players in the Belleville Tier!

How can the Ottawa Senators utilize their position of strength? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the options the team has with moving different players to the wing and at centre. We continue our Organizational Value Rankings finishing the Prospects Tier and moving into the Belleville tier covering players ranked 54-47.

Everyone likes winners, and today we have an interview with an OHL and Memorial Cup Champion! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan invite Matt Andonovski onto the show! Ando tells us about returning to Kitchener to win the Mem Cup, Dev Camp, his draft day and more! We also discuss who we think is most likely to be named the next captain of the Ottawa Senators. And we wrap the show with our Organization Value Rankings with the Prospects Tier!

Today we begin our 6th Annual Organizational Value Rankings! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have ranked all 70 players in the Ottawa Senators Organization and put them in tiers. Today we look at players we have in the Long Shot Tier. We also welcome on JD Young from Locked On Sharks! JD tells us about William Eklund, Fabian Zetterlund and Kasper Halttunen!

Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian present the Ring of Honour season finale. Today we're drafting teams of the most random Ottawa Senators we can think of. Yes, it's as outrageous as it sounds.

As a #GoalieFriendlyShow we are very excited to welcome on today’s guest! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are joined by Ottawa Senators goalie prospect, Lucas Beckman! We do a deep dive on goalie gear, he tells us about being traded in the QMJHL, Sens dev camp, his draft day and more!

We continue our interview season with another Ottawa Senators prospect! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan welcome on Javon Moore back to the show! His second time joining us, Javon tells us about playing in the NCAA with University off Minnesota, Sens development camp, his off-season and more! Also the Sens put out a video behind the scenes of the NHL Draft, should they have considered trading the 25th overall pick for the offers they received?

On this week's Ring of Honour... Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller, and The Martian draft teams of the purest snipers in Ottawa Senators history.

The Ottawa Senators have an elite defenceman in Jake Sanderson, but where does he rank among the best in the league? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the NHL’s list of top 20 D-men, where Sanderson landed at 8th. Is this too low? We also catch up with #FriendOfTheShow Sens Prospect, Gabe Eliasson! Gabe tells us about his experience in the OHL playoffs with the Barrie Colts, his off-season and more!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller joined by Ottawa Senators prospect Oskar Pettersson to talk summer training, Swedish teammates, and gives a scouting report on new Senator William Eklund. Plus, an update on the LeBreton Flats arena progress and discussion of Drake Batherson's looming contract extension.

Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian draft the hardest hitters in Ottawa Senators history, debating legendary checks, physicality, and classic moments.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators prospect Hoyt Stanley to discuss his experience at Sens development camp, turning pro after Cornell, training with NHL stars, winning the Jonathan Pitre Award, and his expectations for the upcoming season.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators prospect Logan Hensler to discuss his recovery from a major leg injury, the latest from Sens development camp, and more!! We also get into William Eklund’s “Goal of the Year" and thoughts on Drake Batherson's next contract.

It’s another fun Ring of Honour topic! This week we are drafting Ottawa Senators players you’d most like to have a beer with! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are joined by Lalime’s Martian picking players in franchise history we think would be a good hang. From goalies, to fighters, to lovable goofballs, and guys that were only here for a short while we talk about lots of nostalgic players! Lets us know who you would pick and who drafted the best team?

A lot of big contracts are being handed out this off-season, but which teams have the bets contract efficiency? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss a recent article by Dom at The Athletic where he ranked the Ottawa Senators 3rd best in the NHL in contract efficiency. Which contracts are the bets and worst on the team? We also have an interview with new Sens Prospect Kasper Halttunen! He tells us about learning about the trade from San Jose, his off-season and more!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Belleville Senators head coach Andrew Campbell talks player development, leadership, and building a winning culture.

Ring of Honour Season continues and we have a fun topic today! Brandon Piller, Ross Levitan and Lalime’s Martian battle it out for in a draft of Best Ottawa Senators Nicknames! Who had the best draft, what were some of the best picks and who did we miss?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by Ottawa Senators President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Steve Staios to discuss the Brady Tkachuk trade, acquiring William Eklund and Andre Burakovsky, captaincy candidates, team identity, off-season challenges, roster depth, and how the evolving salary cap impacts the Sens approach.

We are fully in off-season mode so we thought it would be a good time to check in with Ottawa Senators fans on their thoughts of the team? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan open up the mailbag to lots of great questions! We dive into things like how will the Sens compete in a stacked Atlantic division and which players have the best opportunities to elevate their game?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by The Martian to kick off season three of The Ring of Honour, drafting the Ottawa Senators most memorable moments of the past season. From playoff clinches to off-ice drama, we debate and relive all the highs and lows - including a number of honourable mentions.

The NHL has released it’s schedule for all teams this upcoming season, so we react to how things look for the Ottawa Senators! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan dive into this years calendar. Starting on the road, the home opener, Brady’s return to the Nations Capital, back to back, road trips and game we are hoping to attend!

Ross Levitan is joined by Jack Richardson to discuss way-too-early Ottawa Senators line combinations, the return of Claude Giroux, potential top six and fourth line wingers, defensive pairings, and which players could surprise or be left out as the roster takes shape.

Ross Levitan discusses Xavier Bourgault’s new contract, and Daniel Alfredsson’s departure from the organization before bringing on Brian from CapWages to chat about Ottawa’s cap structure, offseason moves, and roster projections for the Senators heading into next season.

Ross Levitan is joined by Brandon Piller live from Costa Rica to discuss Claude Giroux re-signing with the Ottawa Senators. They break down contract details, the impact on team culture, and what Giroux's return means for the Sens' roster and future moves. Plus, Belleville updates with David Foot!

Ross Levitan is joined by Jack Richardson to discuss the Ottawa Senators offseason, the impact of Brady Tkachuk’s trade, new roster additions like William Eklund, potential captain options, and the uncertain future of veteran Claude Giroux.

Steve Staios has been busy making moves this off-season, but how do we feel about all of them? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discussion all of the transactions the Ottawa Senators have made, including: trades, signings, extensions and draft picks and assign report card grades to them. We also react to Leevi Merilainen signing a one year extension, how will time be split between the Sens three goalies?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators' first day of free agency, discuss the Samuel Ersson signing, analyze Belleville's new additions, debate Brady Tkachuk's trade, and chat with Bruce Garrioch about team direction, roster moves, and upcoming decisions.

Welcome to 2026 NHL Free Agency day. Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the news that Ottawa has re-signed Nick Cousins on a 2-year contract, plus thoughts on Claude Giroux testing the UFA market and what needs are left for the Senators to fill.

Free Agency kicks off tomorrow, so how does the Ottawa Senators Organizational Depth Chart stand now? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan raise our concerns over Claude Giroux still not signed, why hasn’t this gotten done yet? We go through the entire organizations depth at the forward, defence and goalie position all the way down to the prospects. Where do we feel confident and where are there still holes to be filled?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators eight picks at the NHL Draft, analyze key signings and trade rumours, debate the future of Claude Giroux, and provide updates on development camp, roster moves, and what’s next for the Sens heading into free agency.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down a whirlwind first round for the Ottawa Senators, reacting to surprising picks Jonas Lagerberg Hoen and Jaxon Cover, and analyzing the team’s puzzling trades for Samuel Ersson and Andre Burakovsky in a jam-packed draft recap episode.

With the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators select Jonas Lagerberg Hoen of Leksands IF

With the 32nd pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Ottawa Senators have selected forward Jaxon Cover of the London Knights

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller cover the Ottawa Senators re-signing of Jordan Spence and analyze potential draft targets at 32nd overall by bringing in expert insights from Cam Robinson (EliteProspects), Scott Wheeler (The Athletic), Anthony Donati (The Prospect Don), Darren Boyce (The Puck Bunker) and Steven Ellis (Daily Faceoff).

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller provide conclude their 2026 NHL Draft prospect profiles with #3 Chase Reid, #2 Ivar Stenberg and #1 Gavin McKenna.

The NHL Draft is tomorrow! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get back into draft mode revealing each others FINAL Draft Rankings. We compare guys we have big differences on and run through how we think the 1st round could go. We also discuss which Defencemen the Ottawa Senators should target. Is it time to bring back Erik Karlsson?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators blockbuster William Eklund trade, discuss targets for the 25th overall pick, and debate lineup options as the Sens roster reshapes ahead of the NHL Draft.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller have immediate reaction following the Ottawa Senators acquisition of William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen and the rights to Brandon Svoboda in exchange for the 9th overall pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.

Brady Tkachuk has officially been introduced as a member of the Florida Panthers. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan react to his press conference and media availabilities on his new team. Who should the Ottawa Senators look to acquire by trading ninth overall? And moving forward, who should the next captain of this team be?

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators blockbuster trade of Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers, react to Steve Staios’s press conference, and discuss what’s next for the franchise in a pivotal week ahead.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller give raw reactions after learning that the Ottawa Senators traded their Captain, Brady Tkachuk.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down the Ottawa Senators top free agent targets, discuss the thin goalie market, and continue their 2026 NHL Draft prospect profiles with #6 Viggo Björk, #5 Carson Carels and #4 Caleb Malhotra.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down realistic and dream trade targets for the Ottawa Senators, evaluating top options like Alexis Lafrenière, Owen Tippett, and a pair from the Pittsburgh Penguins as trade season heats up. We also continue our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings with #9 Daxon Rudolph, #8 Keaton Verhoeff and #7 Alberts Smits.

Nothing like settling disagreements on a podcast! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan welcome on Matt Larkin, from Daily Faceoff, to debate his recent article where he proposed a Brady Tkachuk trade! We also talk about Jordan Spence and what moves the Ottawa Senators could look at this off-season. We continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles as we enter the Top Ten!

The Ottawa Senators have made a free agent signing! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the Sens signing Norwegian forward Eskild Bakke Olsen! Do we like the signing and what can we expect from him? To honour The Locked On Podcast Network’s 10th year anniversary we do a Top Ten Best Draft Picks in Franchise History! And we continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 15th, 14th and 13th!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller recap the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win and discuss what the Ottawa Senators can learn. Then we get back to our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings with #18 Oliver Suvanto, #17 Adam Novotny and #16 Alexander Command.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Pillar break down the NHL MVP voting drama and discuss why no Ottawa Senators were on the ballot. Then, we get back to our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings with #21 Liam Ruck, #20 Ilia Morozov and #19 Nikita Klepov.

More Trade Rumours are happening around the NHL and this time the Ottawa Senators have been mentioned! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the idea of acquiring Jake DeBrusk, Colton Parayko or Darnell Nurse! We also continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with three exciting forwards including Ross’ first five star guy!

While the Ottawa Senators may not be making big moves yet, there is some activity heating up around the league! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss a former Sens coach, almost getting a Head Coaching job, a bottom six player getting a big deal and a trade in the top five picks of the NHL Draft that would be a win win. We also continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with three exciting defencemen!

The Draft Combine usually brings out some interesting stories, but were the Ottawa Senators involved in any of them? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss how it may not be a bad thing that the Sens weren’t one of the teams with crazy questions for the prospects. We also are now in the Sens range in our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles. Today we rank players 30th, 29th and 28th.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down Sens prospects Memorial Cup success with Kitchener Rangers Rogers TV Host Sean Furfaro, analyze the Selke Trophy voting, and continue our NHL draft rankings with #33 Brooks Rogowski, #32 Tobias Trejbal and #31 Jaxon Cover.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller discuss Travis Green’s Jack Adams voting, plus an interview TSN analyst Frankie Corrado talking Ottawa’s prospects, memories playing in Belleville, and thoughts on the Sens off-season. Plus, we continue our NHL Draft Rankings with #36 Nikita Shcherbakov, #35 Markus Ruck and #34 Marcus Nordmark.

Do the Ottawa Senators need to have a specific approach to the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss what type of swing they want the Sens to take and who scouts have ranked 32nd. When looking at the Ruck twins, Liam and Markus, do you have to get both or are they too good to pass on just one of them? And we continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect profiles with one of the most polarizing players in the draft!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down Norris Trophy voting, Jake Sanderson’s season, and continue our 2026 NHL Draft rankings with #42 Gleb Pugachyov, #41 Simas Ignatavicius and #40 Niklas Aaram-Olsen.

The Ottawa Senators have players and prospects bringing home championships! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss Sens players Dylan Cozens and Niklas Matinpalo’s tournaments at the World Championships. Matthew Andonovski and Luke Ellinas are Memorial Cup Champions with the Kitchener Rangers! We have a SensCentral Citizen, today it’s Riley! And we continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 45th, 44th and 43rd.

The Ottawa Senators have added another member of staff to the goaltending department! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan react to the news that the Sens have hired Maciej Szwoch to serve as coordinator of goaltending scouting and development. He has lots of experience and most notably has worked closely with Linus Ullmark in the past. We also discuss Scott Wheeler’s latest article about Sens prospect Lucas Beckman. And we continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 48th, 47th and 46th.

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller break down lessons Ottawa can learn from the likely Stanley Cup Finalists Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, recap Team Canada’s dominant win over USA, and continue our 2026 NHL Draft prospects profiles.

You always want to see former Ottawa Senators players succeed, but sometimes it can be a cruel reminder of past mistakes! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss Mark Stone’s success since leaving Ottawa and how he wish things could’ve gone differently. We continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 54th, 53rd and 52nd.

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic had a report about Claude Giroux, so we get into it! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan react to the report that Giroux says he wants to play again next year, not surprising, but how quickly should the Sens get this done? What should a new jersey look like for Ottawa? And we continue our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 57th, 56th and 55th!

Today we discuss a young goalie that the Ottawa Senators have been rumoured to have interest in! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the idea of acquiring Devon Levi form the Buffalo Sabres! Is he an upgrade on Leevi Merilainen, what would the cost be, and could he be trusted to be an NHL back up? We look at how Sens prospects are doing in the Memorial Cup so far. And we continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 60th, 59th and 58th!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller debate moving Dylan Cousins to wing, propose Sens lineups, discuss off-season needs, highlight Sens prospects at the Memorial Cup, and continue our NHL Draft Prospect Rankings with #63 Vladimir Dravecky, #62 Chase Harrington and #61 Pierce Mbuyi.

We continue our Trade Target series, today looking at a young defenceman prospect who reportedly has asked for a trade! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the idea of the Ottawa Senators looking into trading for Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils. Is he a fit, what would he cost and could you extend him? We also continue our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings Prospect Profiles with players ranked 66th, 65th and 64th!

We continue our Trade Target series, today looking at a rugged, veteran right shot defenceman! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look into if it makes sense for the Ottawa Senators to try and acquire Rasmus Ristolainen. We also discuss AFP Analytics projected contract values for Sens UFA’s and RFA’s. Would these make sense for the Sens to sign? And we continue with our 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profiles with players ranked 69th, 68th and 67th!

We continue our Trade Target series, today looking at a sniper from Seattle! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan look at if Jared McCann could be a fit for the Ottawa Senators. What would it cost to acquire him, could they extend him and where would he play? The Conference Finals are set so we give our predictions. And we continue our Draft Rankings with prospects ranked #72, 71 and 70!

We begin our 2026 NHL Draft Rankings Prospect Profiles! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have our rankings for the NHL Entry Draft and this year we are going bigger than ever with 75 prospects! We start with players ranked 75th, 74th and 73rd. Dylans Cozens is getting a huge opportunity on Team Canada in the World Championship as a winger on the top line. And Sens prospect Lucas Beckman wins the QMJHL Championship and is heading to the Memorial Cup!

Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller are joined by 8x recurring guest Stephen Halliday to discuss his NHL season, two-year Senators extension, life off the ice, power play insights, gear talk, and thoughts on the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Ottawa Senators need to have a plan for who will back up Linus Ullmark next season, but it’s not a simple solution! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan have a deep discussion on how the Sens should approach their back up goalie. Leevi Merilainen still shows promise but is he ready for a bigger role and can you afford to lose him or trade him? The free agent options are slim. Can the Sens find someone to acquire in a trade? We explore all options!

Senators prospects shine in playoffs as Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller analyze Ottawa’s trade needs. Tyler joins to present a custom model ranking NHL wingers as top fits for the Sens offseason moves.

Should the Ottawa Senators set their sights on the St. Louis Blues as a team for trade talks? Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan explore the option of trading for Jordan Kyrou or Robert Thomas. Which do we prefer and how would they fit in this lineup? We look at a shallow free agency pool heading into the off-season. And what strategies should the Sens have when it comes to what type of player to draft at 32nd overall?

We continue our trade target search, and today we look at a player from the 2020 draft! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the possibility of targeting Alexis Lafrenière as a top six winger. Do we like the player, does he fit on a line with Tim Stützle and what would it cost? We also discuss the Carolina Hurricanes sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers, does that make it better for Sens fans? And two Ottawa Senators players, Dylan Cozens and Nikolas Matinpalo are playing in the World Championship!