The Sens losing skid hits five with recent losses to Edmonton, Vegas, and Vancouver. Does the captain need to get his emotions in check? The Sens do a ZackFlip , placing Zack MacEwen on waivers and calling up Zack Ostapchuk. Artem Zub may be hurt again. and the Sens put line combinations in a blender again.

In this episode, it's GM Steve Staios and his full state of the union address. We have some thoughts on it and our interview with Shane Pinto from earlier this season.

Linus Ullmark's disastrous outing against the Flyers creates goaltending concerns again. The Senators were victimized by horrible officiating at Carolina. David Perron returns to the lineup, and Dany Heatley says he'll be back in Ottawa next month for the first time in years, leading to wild speculation on why he's in town. Click on the time stamps below to jump to your preferred topic.

The Senators have won two in a row, and their 3-0 win in Toronto on Tuesday was one of their most complete 60-minute efforts in a long time. Kenzie Lalonde did a fantastic job as the first woman to call an NHL game in Canada. Nick Jensen has been a great pickup for the Sens, helping to rebalance the roster. Shane Pinto's return has done the same. The Sens host the Flyers on Thursday.

Since our last episode, the Sens lost to the Islanders and defeated Boston impressively on the road, 3-2 in overtime. Linus Ullmark was impressive in his return to Boston. Brady Tkachuk launched team record 12 shots, including the winner and Steve watched the Islanders' game with Pierre Dorion.

The Senators are home to host the Islanders trying to shake off a beatdown in Buffalo. We discuss the game, some controversial calls, Linus Ullmark's uneven first month and much more.

Are the Ottawa Senators For Real This Season? They've had good stretches before. Why is this different? We talk about the impressive games against the Rangers and the Kraken. And Brady Tkachuk sounds like a man who's ready to do whatever it takes to make the next step.

The Sens fire a blank at Utah. Linus Ullmark misses a fourth straight game. Anton Forsberg comes up big. Artem Zub missed a third straight game. When he comes back, who’s out? Nick Jensen shows some offensive upside. And much more.

The Senators weathered the storm in Linus Ullmark's absence, going 2-1, including a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday. Ullmark is back and will join the team for a three-game road trip that starts Tuesday in Utah. Jake Sanderson's stock continues to rise. And the Sens' big guns are all getting their points across early.

The Sens have gone 1-2 since our last episode: a 4-1 loss in Montreal, a wild 8-7 OT win over LA and a 3-1 loss to the Devils. Injuries set in early. Linus Ullmark is already dinged up. He might be ready on Saturday unless he's not. Artem Zub and Ridly Greig are out for a week or two. The new free-agent forwards are off to a slow start. Erik Brannstrom back in the NHL.