Sens Callups - Ottawa Senators Podcast

The Sens still struggle in the win column and everyone tries to look for answers. In those answers are a variety of trade rumours that have come out - most of which are laughable. - Bruins 2 @ Sens 4  - BJs 4 @ Sens 1  - Flyers 5 @ Sens 2 Lots of e-mails to read through this week and we’re Ready For More!

The first two games in the past week were great, but then all happiness gets torn away: - Habs 1 @ Sens 4  - Panthers 2 @ Sens 3  - Flyers 5 @ Sens 0   Lots of goalie talk, more line up stuff and discussion on attendance.  We’re joined by Jade Fair from the Ottawa Senators to talk about the Sens Student Union deals.  You can follow them on twitter at @SensUnion or on their site at:http://senators.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=49385.Kardinal and Pan argue (again) about free agents from the summer and a little on Alfie (yes, again). We look around the league, touch on who’s hired and fired and answer a couple e-mails.Don’t forget to tell your friends about us to help the show grow AND e-mail us at [email protected] and let us know what you think the team will look like after this, being the 3rd year of a 3 year rebuild.

This week was better in results for the Sens: - Islanders 5 @ Sens 4 (SO)  - Stars 4 @ Sens 3 (SO)  - Sens 4 @ BJs 1 Kardinal and Pan disagree as always and rehash Alfie (again), look at lines and lots of talk on Chris Neil. We also get into it so much that we call upon an expert, Shawn McKenzie from SportsNet to talk about recent Sens news.Lots of talk from around the league and looking ahead, we also have the pleasure of speaking with Paige Lewis of Panther Parkway - you can follow her at @PaigeLewisFLIt will be an exciting week ahead and we look forward to your reactions. E-mail us at [email protected]

This has been an abysmal week on the ice with very poor efforts. The lack of effort flows through our game recaps. - Ducks 2 @ Sens 1  - Sharks 5 @ Sens 2  - Sens 5 @ Blackhawks 6  After trying to find some answers on the team and roster, we speak with Grady Whittenberg, the voice of the Binghampton Senators. We have lots of rants this week and talk about Pan’s best friend right now - Chris NeilAnother quick spin around the league as we stop at Buffalo to point and laugh. We read a couple e-mails and look forward to hearing from you and finding out where the groundhogs are hiding. E-mail us at [email protected] and follow us on twitter at @SensCallups

The big news of the week is seeing a familiar face on the ice. That’s right, Mika Zibanejad has been called up to rejoin the Sens! We get a couple of games at home this week of which some was bad, and some was good. - Devils 2 @ Sens 5  - Oilers 3 @ Sens 1  - Sens 6 @ Red Wings 1 Oh - and we play against Alfie for the first time.After the road trip, we discuss some different in game experience at Canadian Tire Center from the games that we’ve been to up to now.Around the League, Shannahan has been busy in suspensions, there’s been some in season retirements and a few trade rumours going around.Don’t forget to EEEEEMMMMAAAILLL THE SHOW!!!!

The Call Ups return from the #SCUPacific trip and appeared to have a better time than the Sens. We recap the games while also talking about our experience at the different arenas. - Sens 3 @ LA 4 OT Loss  - Sens 2 @ San Jose 3  - Sens 1 @ Anaheim 4  - Sens 4 @ Phoenix 3  We talk about what’s wrong with the team and minor adjustments to see how to use the roster and who should just "GET OFF MY TEAM!"Lots of e-mails for talking points and look around the league.

We have a couple of games in the books with Craig Anderson really competing for the Team USA job. After very quick game recaps (thanks again CBInc) we have chats with Stuntman Stu Schwartz, the Canadian Tire Centre Public Address Announcer, as well as Ian Mendes from the new TSN1200! - Sens 1 @ Sabres 0  - Sens 4 @ Leafs 5 (SO)  A quick look at the league, more money talk (we promise we’re done on that for a long time) and various cap hits.Canuck and Pan are looking forward to their trip and hope to be able to record while away.

The preseason is now over and the Sens wrap up in a disappointing fashion. Pan’s under the weather and it’s a late recording. We briefly take a look at who’s been in and out of the line up, who should be on the team and who’s definitely off. A quick look at notable player movement around the league rolls into the fold and we look at some twitter fun and read out some e-mails.

We’re back at it - it’s a little rusty to come back and we don’t have full games to talk about.After a quick look back through the rookie camp and current early cuts along with what’s  going on in the rest of camp and pre-season games.  We also look forward to the season by speaking with Alex Marchand, @SenatorsDJ, on how the background workings and the game day experience is at the CTC.We zoom around the league again including touching at the disaster that is the Calgary Flames and spend more time on the Florida Panthers than most people in Florida do.We read the one and only e-mail that has come in and look forward to reading more as the season starts.  Don’t forget to tell your friends about the show and help us grow.

We’re back for our second season premiere because we ALL MISS HOCKEY!  We look back at the Alfredsson presser and some (hopefully) final thoughts on him leaving the team.  Pan punches possible holes in the stated $94 million losses since Melnyk’s reign. We review the roster and upcoming potential spot openings and how players will fit in.  There’s a little concern for when Cowen will return and what should be his compensation and term.  Of course, the big talk in the town is who will be the next captain. After reviewing what happened around the league including 2 new ownership groups, we look at the Olympic team and wrap things up from there.We’re looking forward to the season and can’t wait to interact with you over the year.  Follow us on twitter at @SensCallUps, EEEEEMMMAAAIILLL us at [email protected] and visit the forums at www.sensunderground.com to keep us as the #1 Sens Podcast Network.  We are also lonely on the network and are really looking for new material and shows to be added in.GAME (soon to be) ON!