Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

On the eve of an era, we review the past week and get ready to welcome back Alfie:Sens 3 @ Blues 2 (SO)Sens 2 @ Panthers 3Sens 1 @ Lightning 4Sens 2 @ Islanders 3We got lots of e-mail this week which is great!  Keep them coming and make sure that you call the Waiver Wire toll free at 1-844-SCU-6565.We also start a petition to bring to change the name of Palladium Drive to Alfredsson Way.  Make sure that you share this and sign up to get the word out:https://www.change.org/p/city-of-ottawa-rename-palladium-drive-alfredsson-wayLet us know of your experiences and thoughts after Alfie’s ceremony!

It looks like the Sens are starting to revert to the mean  OR they’re playing some of the top teams in the league OR they’re just bad against the divisionPreds 2 @ Sens 3Blues 3 @ Sens 2Sens 3 @ Red Wings 4Nothing really gets us worked up, so we read an e-mail from Drew.There’s significant news on some former Sens around the league with Spezza getting extended and more significantly Alfredsson potentially announcing his retirement.  Our condolences go to Pat Quinn’s family in our tour around the league and other teams.We also announce yet another way to reach us with the Waiver Wire powered by Versature!  CALL THE SHOW at 1-844-SCU-6565.  We look forward to hearing from you!

After some very saddening news on the state of Bryan Murray, the team continues on its Western road swing.Sens 4 @ Oilers 3 (OT)Sens 2 @ Flames 4We review what we think about the Kid Line, the ice time around the team and the prospects.   It’s also good to spread a little ill will towards Dany Heatley as his NHL career comes crashing to an end.We get an email from Vinnie and make one of our shortest full episodes to date - seriously, how did we do 6 lockout episodes?

We’re back in our new and (almost) permanent studio!  It has been a while and without a professional comedian on, so please, bear with us.There’s lots of games to recap, but CB Inc gets us sped up on some of those.Sens 2 @ Bruins 4Detroit 1 @ Sens 3Wild 0 @ Sens 3Jets 2 @ Sens 1 (SO)Leafs 5 @ Sens 3We go into more of our opinions on the perspective of the new Sens Supporters Section.  Lazar is staying up after playing over 9 games and we talk about the lines, read an e-mail from Ivan and await for more e-mails!!!!

Re-released and remastered: We’re back now podcasting out of Pan’s mom’s basement and we are also joined by a long time listener and comedian, Todd Van Allen!Hockey came back to the nation’s capital after the postponed game with a wonderful tribute.Devils 3 @ Sens 2 (OT)Sens 1 @ Chicago 2Sens 5 @ Blue Jackets 2Chicago 5 @ Sens 4 (SO)Curtis Lazar is coming up on the magical 9 games and we talk about what the team should do.  Zibanejad comes out of his slump (sorta) and Bobby Ryan speaks out about fancy stats.  Rumours of the Sens having interest in Chris Stewart arise againTodd reads an e-mail from CBINC and we launch a contest for tickets to the Detroit game! Here are the rules:Follow us on twitter @senscallups and the RSU @redscarfunion , retweet our contest tweet & send a picture of what you would look like to get loud and proud for the game.

It has been a tomultuous day here in the Nation’s Capital.  We’re happy that the league came out and postponed tonights’ game  due to the tragedy.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the shootings.  That said, to continue on to not allow the terrorists to win, we record an episode!Avalanche 3 @ Sens 5Blue Jackets 2 @ Sens 3It’s hard to really complain about things on a day like this and when the team has a strong week of success.  CB Inc joins in with our recaps to move things along quickly and we then poke holes into the lineup.  A little talk around the league and we deal with a one week without hockey.  We have also started a Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/862252843807132/ . Don’t forget to tell your friends about us, join the forums and e-mail us at [email protected]!We are looking forward to Saturday against New Jersey so that we can bringing it loud and proud!

We’re back and finally talking meaningful hockey!  Although we have been gone for only a couple weeks, we bring up some old news in the naming of Karlsson as captain and the extension of Bobby Ryan.Sens 2 @ Predators 3 (Loss)Sens 3 @ Lighting 2 (SO Win)Sens 1 @ Panthers 0 (snoozefest win)There’s been lots of talk around Jared Cowen’s play and subsequent benching and we talk on this further in an e-mail from our loyal Donator Drew.  We go back to speak about the options of having the building closer to downtown, look at what the prospects were up to in France and then take a look around the league.We’re looking forward to an exciting season of hockey and want you and other Sens fans that you know to get involved. Follow us on twitter @senscallups e-mail us at [email protected] and don’t forget to join into the forum fun at www.senscallups.com

It’s a miracle that we actually got the show out as today involved a broken mic, borrowed equipment from Shredder, a broken car key.  That said, we’re all very excited that hockey is back!  After summing up our summers, we look at what the new Sens are doing both in the rookie and training camps and take a look where some of the former players are.  Looking forward to more excitement at the games, we have Dan Julien back on from the Senators to talk about the promotions and the special fan section.  You can reach him on twitter at @deejayyou or at 613-296-8262.  We’re looking forward to the year so make sure you join in the fun in our new forums at www.senscallups.com follow us on twitter at @senscallups and as always EEEEEMAAAIIILLL THE SHOW at [email protected]

Posted with permission of Kevin Lee (@BringBackLee) - we bring you the media panel Q&A session of the Sens Summer Fan Fest held in Ottawa on August 17, 2014.Moderator: Graeme Nichols ( @6thSens )Panel: Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes), Todd White (@ToddWhite28), Amelia (@SilverSevenSens), and James Gordon (@SensReporter)

Once there was this girl whose favourite player was captain for many many yearsand when they had to sign himshe found that he had left for the red teamShe couldn't quite explain it, he'd always just played hereOnce there was this boy whoswore one day that he would become captain of the teamand when he finally made ithe saw some other team that was betterAnd so he asked to leave to the grass that seemed greenerBut both girl and boy were gladFor one kid had it worse than that'Cause then there was this kid whoseparents made him cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafsand when they watched their team playthey shook and cried all over their rec roomHe couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just sucked there