Editorials

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 07: General view of the Canadian Tire Centre before the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 7, 2017 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Steven Kingsman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators: Top 3 burning questions for 2019 season

Is Bobby Ryan the Ottawa Senators’ worst contract?

Ottawa Senators should kick tyres on Jesse Puljujarvi

Ottawa Senators should worry about a Thomas Chabot offer-sheet

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: General manager Pierre Dorion of the Ottawa Senators talks on the phone on the draft floor during Rounds 2-7 of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Josh’s Take: Ottawa Senators trade Zack Smith

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 01: Colin White #36 of the Ottawa Senators prepares for a faceoff against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre on April 1, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should think long-term with Colin White

23 May 2019, Slovakia, Bratislava: Ice hockey: World Championship, Russia - USA, final round, quarter finals in Ondrej Nepela Arena. Russia's Nikita Goosev in action. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa (Photo by Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should consider trading for Nikita Gusev

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Pierre Dorion of the Ottawa Senators attends the 2019 NHL Draft at the Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators need to be big players in free agency

VANCOUVER, BC - JUNE 21: A general view of the draft floor prior to the Ottawa Senators pick during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Recapping the Ottawa Senators 2019 NHL Draft selections

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The jumbotron shows Brady Tkachuk after being selected fourth overall by the Ottawa Senators during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

Draft Day could see Ottawa Senators make some moves

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 24: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Drake Batherson (79) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators on February 24, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Drake Batherson deserves shot with the Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 24: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) waits for a face-off during first period National Hockey League action between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators on March 24, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Could Erik Karlsson return to the Ottawa Senators?

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 06: Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Nikita Zaitsev (22) in warmups prior to the regular season NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs on February 6, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Ottawa Senators must avoid trading for Nikita Zaitsev

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 20: Ottawa Senators Goalie Mike Condon (1) prepares to make a save during warm-up before National Hockey League action between the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators on October 20, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Ottawa Senators have a goaltender conundrum

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 01: Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates during the third period against the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on April 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Ottawa Senators should trade for defenceman Colin Miller

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 17: Richard Panik #14 of Slovakia looks on during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between France and Slovakia at Steel Arena on May 17, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Richard Panik an interesting free agent option for the Ottawa Senators

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 4: Anton Stralman #6 of the Tampa Bay Lightning plays the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on April 4, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Anton Stralman could be useful to the Ottawa Senators

TTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 12: Jason Spezza #19 of the Ottawa Senators fires the puck during warmup prior to their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 12, 2014 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should bring back Jason Spezza this summer

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: A general view of the Ottawa Senators draft table is seen during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Interesting options could be available for Ottawa Senators at 19th overall

The Ottawa Senators should consider European free agents

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 06: Ottawa Senators Center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) and Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Jake Gardiner (51) fight for the puck during the regular season NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs on February 6, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should target Jake Gardiner in free agency

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 16: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Ryan Dzingel (18) skates to follow the play during third period National Hockey League action between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators on January 16, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Could Ryan Dzingel return to the Ottawa Senators this summer?

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Columbus Blue Jackets assistant coach Brad Shaw looks on during a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 7, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should interview Brad Shaw for head coach job

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 21: Ottawa Senators Goalie Craig Anderson (41) pushes Calgary Flames Right Wing Michael Frolik (67) away from his crease during the third period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Ottawa Senators on March 21, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Michael Frolik should interest the Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 01: Ottawa Senators Goalie Craig Anderson (41) in the spotlight before National Hockey League action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators on April 1, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should honour Craig Anderson when he retires

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 04: Ottawa Senators Goalie Craig Anderson (41) makes a save with his skate against Tampa Bay Lightning Right Wing Ryan Callahan (24) during the first period of the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 4, 2018 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Steven Kingsman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning could help each other this off-season

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 14: Erik Brannstrom #26 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the St. Louis Blues at Canadian Tire Centre on March 14, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators should let the kids run wild next season

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 06: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Bobby Ryan (9) prepares for a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on April 6, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Bobby Ryan’s contract a necessary evil for the Ottawa Senators