Ranking Canada's Seven NHL Teams By 2026-27 Stanley Cup Chances
After three of the seven Canadian NHL teams made the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2025-26, here's a ranking of each team's chances to win the Cup in 2026-27.
Senators
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Opinion: It's Time For The Senators To Make Drake Batherson Their Highest-Paid Player
The Ottawa Senators have absorbed some devastating roster moves this summer. The big issue on Ottawa's horizon is the next contract for star winger Drake Batherson. What will Batherson's next deal look like – and will he want to stay in Canada's capital for the long-term?
New Team Linked to UFA Vladimir Tarasenko
Things have gone quiet recently on the Vladimir Tarasenko front on the free agent market. The UFA has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, from the incumbent Minnesota Wild, to the Edmonton Oilers to the Ottawa Senators. Now we can add another Canadian team to the mix, as Jimmy Murphy and Shayne Gaumond speculated on The Sick Podcast this week that the Montreal Canadiens would be a perfect fit for the nine-time 20-goal scorer. Should the #GoHabsGo give...
Two Contenders Linked To Unsigned Vladimir Tarasenko
Over a month into free agency, one of the best remaining scorers on the market is still unsigned, and two teams look like the most logical fits. Vladimir Tarasenko remains a free agent after posting 23 goals and 47 points in 75 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, and both the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators have been repeatedly linked to him as the market drags into August. Why Edmonton Makes Sense The Oilers connection goes back to a report from Elliotte Friedman shortly after ...
Senators' Coach Travis Green 'Surprised, Mad' At Brady Tkachuk
The Ottawa Senators are entering their post-Brady Tkachuk era, one that completely caught head coach Travis Green off guard. Green wasn't aware of Tkachuk's intentions during the season, and admitted once general manager Steve Staios got him up to speed a few weeks after the season, Green was very frustrated with his then captain. "It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that (general manager Steve Staios) brought me up to speed, and you asked me if I was surprised? Oh man,...
Senators coach Travis Green admits he was surprised by Brady Tkachuk trade
Brady Tkachuk being traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers remains the most significant move of the NHL offseason thus far — and head coach Travis Green admitted he didn’t see it coming. “It was probably about a month after the season, three weeks that [general manager Steve] Staios brought me up to […] The post Senators coach Travis Green admits he was surprised by Brady Tkachuk trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Five Thoughts: Batherson, Laine, Karlsson + More
An awaited extension, a risky signing and a potential reunion?
NHL rumors: Drake Batherson, Senators still far apart in contract talks
It doesn’t appear that the Ottawa Senators, who were defeated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the eventual title-winning Carolina Hurricanes, are making much progress on a new contract for forward Drake Batherson. Batherson, who has one more season left on his current contract before he’s eligible for free agency, is […] The post NHL rumors: Drake Batherson, Senators still far apart in contract talks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oilers rumors: Edmonton linked to Senators’ Drake Batherson as contract talks remain ‘very far apart’
Drake Batherson's contract stalemate puts the Edmonton Oilers on trade watch.
Will The Ottawa Senators Rally Around Brady Tkachuk's Departure?
At least one Senators player suggested Brady Tkachuk's departure will be a rallying point for Ottawa players, and Adam Proteau agrees.
The Senators have a long road ahead next season
The Senators might’ve made it to the playoffs in each of the past two years, but they will be a much different looking group this fall.
Bourgault senses looming opportunity with Ottawa
Xavier Bourgault knows his National Hockey League window is opening. Grateful for the reset and feeling considerably less pressure since joining the Senators, Bourgault sees his development trending in the right direction again.
NHL Rumor Roundup: Senators Trying To Re-Sign Drake Batherson While Seeking Additional Scoring
The Ottawa Senators could find it expensive to re-sign right winger Drake Batherson. Meanwhile, a pundit predicted that they might reunite with a former captain.
Report: ‘Gap remains wide’ between Senators, Batherson in extension talks
Batherson is heading into the final season of his six-year contract, with he and the team not on the same page on an extension.
Report: A 'Wide Gap' in Senators Extension Talks With Drake Batherson
Drake Batherson is coming off a career-best season, with 33 goals and 71 points. With one year remaining on his six-year deal, he has been eligible for an extension since July 1st. But reports are that he & the Ottawa Senators have a 'wide gap' still in contract talks. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , if he makes it to July 1st next summer (i.e. as an unrestricted free agent), the price tag will be enormous. Batherson is expected by league executives to com...
The five most mediocre NHL teams of the past 10 years
These teams have been too bad to contend for championships but also too good to accumulate top talent in the draft.
Daily Bean: Marchenko Trade Update; Senators Eyeing More Help; New Bruins’ Backup
At least we are moving closer to hockey season. There are 64 days until the Boston Bruins’ home opener and […] The post Daily Bean: Marchenko Trade Update; Senators Eyeing More Help; New Bruins’ Backup appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
3 Teams the Canadiens Could Do Business With
The Montreal Canadiens have done most of the heavy lifting this offseason, but Kent Hughes is rarely finished once free agency slows down. Some of his best moves have come…
Drake Batherson's Next Contract is a Necessary Evil for the Ottawa Senators
They might have to bite the bullet and overpay him, as opposed to moving forward without him.
Candidates To Fill Each Of The 10 Captain Vacancies In The NHL
There are 10 NHL teams that currently don't have a captain thanks to trades from this past season or off-season moves, including departures in free agency. Here are some candidates for each team to have as their next captain.
PhHN Daily: Flyers Next Enforcer; Senators Hunting In the Trade Market; Showtime Back in Chicago
Happy day after LeBron James Day to those Philadelphians who may still be celebrating after yesterday’s news. The Flyers had […] The post PhHN Daily: Flyers Next Enforcer; Senators Hunting In the Trade Market; Showtime Back in Chicago appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
Predicting 2026-27 Senators’ Forward Lines With Current Roster
We are 67 days from the start of the NHL regular season, and while there has already been plenty of movement deep into the offseason, the same can’t be said…
Senators Linked To Three Forward Trade Candidates
The Ottawa Senators have spent the entire offseason searching for scoring help, and as training camp nears, a few names remain on their radar. Per The Hockey News , with Ottawa still looking to add a pure sniper, Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks, Pavel Zacha of the Boston Bruins, and Kirill Marchenko of the Columbus Blue Jackets are the forwards who could fit the bill. GM Steve Staios has openly acknowledged the need, saying the Senators finished eighth in goals last season but lack a t...
Ottawa Senators Are Looking To Add A 'Pure Sniper,' But Who Is Left To Target?
Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios feels good about the work they've done this off-season, but he would still love to add a "pure sniper." The issue is that there aren't many available at the moment.
Senators GM Reveals When he Knew Brady Tkachuk Would be Traded
The Ottawa Senators have improved rapidly in recent years, and after back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team were hoping to use this off-season as a way to upgrade moving forward.Whether or not they upgraded, only time will tell, but there certainly were changes, with the biggest of all being the trade of […] The post Senators GM Reveals When he Knew Brady Tkachuk Would be Traded appeared first on HEAVY .
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