Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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