Zak MacMillan: OTT - 10 Thoughts for 10% Through the Season Some Sens' early season thoughts.

Batherson is not Quebecois. He was born in Indiana and then played in Cape Breton for his Junior years.

Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabers
Detroit Red Wings
Columbus Blue Jackets
Boston Bruins
NY Islanders
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Ottawa Senators - are competing with the teams above for the final 2 wildcard spots. Pittsburgh, unless they turn it around BIG TIME, look horrible this year. Even if they find their scoring (above 3 goals a game) they won't be able to keep the puck out of their net. They've allowed the most GA in the NHL

The games with the teams above should be seen as 4 point games. I think Washington will be hard to catch and will make it so really it's BUF, DET, BOS, NYI, and possibly CBJ if they continue their good start - those 5 teams we should be watching closely.

BOS is struggling big time, OTT needs to take advantage of this, pretty much all games are must win

....did he say he was Quebecois somewhere? I can't see it. He says "former QMJHLer" Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League is what that stands for.


anyhow, decent assessment.
I'd like a deep dive on Chabot if possible. Other than being worn out mid way through this contract, does he still have value? I feel like each of D pairs has a baby sitter and a skilled guy. Sanderson, now and in years past has kept an eye on Hamonic. Chabbot had Zub to watch him , now Jensen minds the shop for his gaffs.