Sportswriter for Postmedia currently writing weekly
#NFL
picks spread, covering
#Redblacks
,
#67s
and
#PWHLOttawa
. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
Aaron Rodgers dropping an f-bomb in an interview on the NFL Network with Kay Adams says a lot about what kind of person he is. This wasn't after a game or an incident, when emotions were running high. This was Rodgers doing whatever he wants, as usual. What a role model.
#NFL
Good on Kevin Bieksa for interrupting Ron MacLean when the latter says "Ottawa is so close" as it takes a 6-game losing streak into San Jose. "Close?," said Bieksa. "To losing seven?"
#NHL
#Senators
There's no way your best player, the heart, soul and face of your franchise, should be missing camp because of his contract situation. No way. Especially when you should be desperately trying to change your public image. Incredible.
#Senators
#NHL
Quite often broadcasters are too soft on the team they cover. Buck Martinez has been called a homer too, but the way he ripped into the
#Jays
for their lack of hustle and casualness on the base paths was refreshing and deserving.
A source who has a great batting average says he feels "very comfortable" with a source that tells him Karlsson will be traded to the
#TBLightning
Stay tuned.
#senators
Doesn’t matter what kind of camp Spezza had, just a brutally dickish move by Babcock to scratch him for opener, vs his former team, in his home town. Lack of respect shown to a classy, accomplished veteran.
#Leafs
should trade Spezza to
#Senators
now. God knows they could use him
For those not listening to the interview on
@TSN1200
Thursday afternoon,
#Senators
icon Daniel Alfredsson says he's interested in getting involved with the team again. The timing is not coincidence. Alfredsson's return would bring back credibility/respect to the franchise.
#NHL
Under different circumstances - and we all know what that means - Alain Vigneault would have been a great hire as coach of the
#Senators
. Of course, Daniel Alfredsson would also be the perfect choice as the team's president of hockey operations. Under different circumstances
Nikita Kucherov signs 8 year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He would like to thank the Lighting organization and all of the fans for the support.
@GoldStarHockey
Not sure why the
#Senators
haven't already done what it takes to bring Jason Spezza back to Ottawa. One of the greatest players in franchise history would be a tremendous mentor for all the pups. Wait, is it because he's not Russian?
Yup, the
#Senators
love Pageau. Just not enough to give the hometown boy a fair contract, as one of the leagues best third line centres and penalty killers. And the ONLY NHL player, as far as know, that fans made a song out of his name
Impatient
#Senators
should have been able to get more for Chris Wideman than a sixth round pick from the Oilers. They drafted Wideman with a fourth then spent six seasons developing him. A desperate team would have offered more closer to the deadline
Typically gutless act from Evgeni Malkin, punching Scott Sabourin, a guy who just missed two months with a concssion, in the back of the head.
#Senators
#Penguins
#NHL
In case you missed it, Ottawa discard Bobby Ryan is tied for the NHL goal scoring lead with Travis Konecny and is also the first player in the almost 100-year history of the Detroit
#RedWings
to score 4 goals in his first 3 games with the team
#NHL
#Senators
Very classy of Greg Millen to stand by watching the great Bob Cole, without saying a word, bring it home in the final minutes of his glorious career
@hockeynight
Wonder what guys like Stutzle, Norris, Sanderson and Boucher are really thinking when they look at the Tkachuk situation. Quite possibly, it's "so if the start of my career goes the way I want, this is what I have to look forward to?"
#Senators
#NHL
#Senators
should take note: Spending big money on a good coach is a wise plan. Under Barry Trotz, the
#Islanders
became the first team to go from worst to first in goals allowed over the course of a year since the 1918-19 Ottawa Senators. Islanders now 15 wins from
#StanleyCup
"It's an exciting day for the Ottawa
#Senators
," Pierre Dorion says in naming D.J. Smith the team'14th head coach. It was also exciting when the 13th and 12th and 11th were named... all rather recently
A source who has a great batting average says he feels "very comfortable" with a source that tells him Karlsson will be traded to the
#TampaBayLightning
Why do people do play-by-play on Twitter? "Penalty to so-and-so" or "goal scored by blank." Nobody is following the game through your feed. Offer some insight or opinion. Or shut the hell up
No irate
#Senators
fans bothered Pierre Dorion at Navan Arena last night, where he was watching his son play. Of course, he was also accompanied by two police officers and two security guards, who heard him tell
#TSN1200
listeners, "if anybody is mad at me, be made at me there."
It's absolutely ridiculous to be playing someone you know you're going to be trading. An injury to, say, Matt Duchene, could set your "rebuild" program back years. Absolutely ridiculous
#Senators
How ridiculous is that? I understand the "code" and I love Foligno, but Perry felt as bad as anybody about accidentally kneeing Tavares in the head. So now he has to fight? Just stupid
Hearing from a good source that my former baseball teammate, Pierre Dorion, is "stepping down" as GM of the
#Senators
. Logical replacement is Pierre McGuire. Stay tuned.
#NHL
If I was running the
#Avalanche
, I'd claim Zack Smith off waivers to weaken the
#Senators
both on the ice and in the room, improving chances they'd finish last and improving my chances at 1st overall pick next spring. Pretty sure that's an original thought
Refreshing, honest, brilliant. Finally ... Easily the best
#Senators
column of the year. Nailed it. Must read. Loud round of applause for
@KellyEganColumn
#NHL
... EGAN: What a crime that Sens let Pageau go
Regarding the mysterious handling of Colin White by Ottawa's NHL team - when you're getting publicly mocked on radio by Pierre McGuire, you must be really doing something wrong.
@TSN1200
Logan Brown is either going to be remembered as one of the worst first round picks in
#Senators
history or one of the worst trades in Senators history. Either way, it's another black mark on the Dorion resume
#NHL
If I'm running
#Senators
I'm targeting Chris Kelly, a
#Bruins
assistant for 3 yrs, as my next head coach. Very smart hockey guy who played 10 yrs in Ottawa, where he saved Dan Alfedsson's career by getting him to change his skates, and 6 in Boston, where he won a Cup.
#NHL
After the game Crosby sent a text to Batherson, who he skates with in summer. Batherson came out to meet him but, not knowing how fast teams leave,missed the connection. He'll have time to learn. It looks like Batherson will become one of
#Senators
best middle round picks ever
The buzz is there could be less than 10,000 fans for
#Senators
second home game of the season, tonight against the Flyers. An attempt to lure people back to the rink with the reduction of "premium" parking spots from $30 to $25 and $35 to $30
Mark Stone has a tan. Life in Vegas must be good. Wonder if he knows Ottawa's warm months have not yet started. And the
#Senators
have made another round of front office changes.
Yup, Stone looks happy
Phaneuf was a good player for the
#Senators
last year and without him, they likely would not have made it as far down the playoff road as they did. As a person, a very classy guy and a true gentleman
The Johnny Oduya era in
#Senators
land ends with Flyers claiming him off waivers. After all that, Erik Karlsson primary blue line partner couldn't even fetch them a bucket of pucks
Wholeheartedly agree with
@TSNJR
..
#Senators
should not be hiding what happens at Town Hall from those who aren't invited to attend. Only one representative from each media outlet is invited. Why not let everyone actually see and hear what's going on? My opinion - it's gutless
#Senators
are 39-69-10 with Matt Duchene in the lineup since he was acquired November, 2017. And that's with him scoring 50 goals, 57 assists and 107 points in the 118 games.
I stand corrected.
#Senators
have lost six in a row and are ALONE in 31st place, clinging to a four-point lead on
#Coyotes
. But hey, at least the rebuild is over
#NHL
There's a very good reason
#Coyotes
coach Andre Tourigny would take great joy in beating
#Senators
for the second time in less than two weeks.
Hint: It has to do with Ottawa's ownership.
#NHL
Ever wonder what the
#Senators
would be now if they were run by
@DAlfredsson11
? Of course that would never happen in their current, um, format, but you know, if things were different. I still believe it might happen some day.
#NHL
Worst defensive team in the NHL by a long shot. Worst road team in the NHL. One point out of last overall. I don't even think the pundits thought the
#Senators
would be this bad
Good piece, bigger story than it's being played in Ottawa. Can't wait to hear the team's explanation as to why it's turning away from a player who fits so many needs on a young roster. On the ice and off, he's a great leader and role model
#Senators
After nearly 10 years in the
#Sens
organization, and 6 NHL seasons, Mark Borowiecki is set to test the waters of free agency for the first time in his career next month.
Details here for
@TheAthleticNHL
as well as what his new team has to look forward to:
If all who have worked for
#Redblacks
took truth serum you'd find that Marcel Desjardins was not as beloved as is being portrayed. Also common knowledge is that OSEG's decision to fire Rick Campbell and side with Desjardins is a big reason Jeff Hunt left the organization
#CFL
My favourite email from reader after Karlsson trade: When Ralph Kiner of the Pirates asked GM Branch Rickey for a raise, Rickey asked him, “Where did we finish?” Kiner said last. “Well, we can finish last without you” Insert Melynk for Rickey and Karlsson for Kiner.
#Senators
Still waiting for someone to say something about Karlsson that isn't so obvious. Teams are calling. Really? Senators are listening. Really? It would take a lot to get him. Really? He's going to want what he's worth when his contract is up. Really?
#mustbetradedeadline
#Senators
Andrew "The Hamburglar" Hammond has announced his retirement at the age of 34. He should be included into the
#Senators
Ring of Honour for his dizzying 20-1-2 run that carried a team going nowhere into the 2014-15 playoffs.
#NHL
Bobby Ryan was not surprised Turris hacked at his hands. Says it's the way the guy plays. Asked about the relationship between the two when they were teammates, Ryan said it was "cordial."
#Senators
#NHL
playoffs would be awesome, wonderful and great, but whatever happens, we've seen enough of the 30th place
#Senators
this season. Even the team's biggest supporters should admit that
#Senators
positioning themselves nicely in Shane Wright Sweepstakes. With 5 L's in a row they are 4th last in league, with 9.7% shot at top pick - just behind
#Habs
(10.9%)
#Blackhawks
(12.1%) and
#Coyotes
(16.6%). The rebuild may be over, but Ottawa trailing
#Kraken
in standings
Is there no way to watch the OHL's Eastern Conference final on TV if you're anywhere but Ottawa and maybe Oshawa? One of the networks couldn't pick it up? We make a pretty big deal about the world junior championships and the Memorial Cup - this would be an obvious, no?
Tale of 2 teams.
#Isles
miss playoffs and fire the coach who took them to Cup semis, conference finals and 2nd round in his 3 previous seasons.
#Senators
miss playoffs for a 5th straight year with a winning % lower than they had in 4th and they fire Pierre McGuire? Unbelievable
Liked TSN's first intermission feature on
#Senators
season, but I do object to the narrator's claim that this team is "better than the pundits predicted." At this moment they are one point out of the NHL basement. How much worse could anyone have predicted?
While on vacation hoping someone has put their
#Senators
pompoms down long enough to look at what trading of a locally grown player - who was so valuable to team both on and off the ice but had the audacity to ask for a fair contract - really means in return for gamble of picks
Sure feels like I just witnessed one one the single greatest moments in Toronto sports history. Like watching Tigers putt drop.
#lovesportsdrama
#raptors
Pre-season or not, in his new role as an official leader ('A') Pageau has to show more battle than to be pushed off the puck by a skinny rookie for the winning goal
#Senators
#Habs
#NHL