Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We’re back after the most controversial week of the season - Which
Goalie should be starting????  (The answer is Anderson)
Sens 2 @ Wild 3 (SO)
Sens 3 @ Jets 1
Sabres 2 @ Sens 3
Flames 4 @ Sens 5 (SO)
Bruins 3 @ Sens 1
After a heck of a run and a loss to the Bruins in a very key game, the
low probability of making the playoffs gets bleaker.  There’s tough
competition in the next coming week and the team has been consistently
playing well.
We get a couple of e-mails from Molar Doctor and Ivan, followed by some
talk from around the league.  You also won’t believe where Kardinal
thinks that Mike Babcock will be coaching!

After a seriously terrifying collision, the tank appeared to be full on. 
How can an AHL goalie NOT tank this team?  Well EVERYTHING IS
HAPPENING!
Canes 6 @ Sens 3
Habs 2 @ Sens 4
Panthers 1 @ Sens 4
Sens 3 @ Ducks 0
Sens 1 @ Kings 0
Sens 4 @ Sharks 2
Trade deadline comes and goes and the Sens DON’T DO SOMETHING, so we try
to look ahead to next year and get all jumbled up with talking about
Cowen and the defence. Then we get really jumbled up with the future of
the Leafs, get one e-mail from CBInc and just rant on as always.

Ontario gets a day off today, so what better way to spend a day off than record a podcast? Caps 2 @ Sens 1Blue Jackets 4 @Sens 1Sens 2 @ Sabres 1Penguins 5 @ Sens 4 (SO)Oilers 2 @ Sens 7Lots
of games to recap and the biggest news of the day:  Marc Methot extends
for four more years.  Shane Prince gets called up for the first time to
make his debut and JGP gets sent back down.  We look at the news around
the league and what to do next game.