http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=14Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:48:47 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16060 Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray continues to get second and third rate talent under contract while losing out on many free agents these past two days. Murray signed Jarkko Ruutu and Shean Donovan on the second day of free agency. The two players combined for a whoping 11 goals this past season. This Sens team is no better than it was last year while getting swept by the Pittsburgh Penguins, whi Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:48:47 -0400signings http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16021 The Ottawa Senators were far too quiet on the first day of the free-agency signing period as they only managed to sign one player, goaltender Alex Auld. Auld played in Phoenix and Boston last season and will be a very capable back-up for Martin Gerber. He signed for two years at one million per season. This means GM Bryan Murray is thinking Gerber and Auld will shoulder the load for the upcomin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:25:58 -0400players http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15978 The first priority for Sens GM Bryan Murray today is adding a top 4 defensemen. I have this from three sources very close to the situation. You can rule out a Andrej Meszaros for Dan Boyle trade, it's not going to happen. Brian Campbell is pretty much out of the question, unless Murray is able to clear a bit of cap space. As first reported by Eklund today, Murray has been looking at possibl Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:59:22 -0400defensemen http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15964 At today's Senators annual development camp I took a look at few more players that I didn't have a chance to watch this past Friday. Great crowd on hand to watch many future Senators battle it out in 3 on 3 action. The future looks very bright for the Ottawa Senators and the rest of the NHL will take notice as the Sens continue to produce great young talent. Kaspars Daugavins - This guy will Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:30:15 -0400players http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15913 I just arrived home from the Senators annual development camp and wanted to post a few notes for Sens fans. This morning was a 3 on 3 mini-scrimmage for Sens draftees. The ice was split into two while two mini-scrimmages took place. Although it was hard to determine what impact a player may have on a full ice surface, it still gave me the opportunity to see what type of skill each player brough Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:06:58 -0400development camp http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15890 To nobody's surprise, Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray gave qualifying offers to RFA's Antoine Vermette and Andrej Meszaros. Still, the question that remains is which of these two players will be on the Sens roster when the 2008-09 season opens? With the Sens needing help on the blueline, I would be surprised to see Meszaros get traded but if he prices himself out of what the Sens can offer t Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:00:54 -0400vermette http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15832 The Ottawa Senators left the 2008 NHL draft with 3 defensemen and 4 forwards. Much to everyones surprise the Sens didn't draft a goaltender for the second straight year. When looking at the Sens goaltending situation heading into the 2008-09 season, Ottawa will have Martin Gerber as their only goaltender with extended NHL experience. With Ray Emery clearing waivers and on the verge of being Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:43:40 -0400draft http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15763 I am doing a quick blog in point form for the first time as I am in a rush to get out the door to MC a huge golf tournament in support of CHEO. I will be sharing the MC duties with A-Channel's Lianne Liang as we golf for a great cause all day. Yesterday was another fun day taking part in a variety activities in support of different charities. I had the chance to speak with many people from ar Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:38:38 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15718 After talking to many NHL sources over the past few days, it seems as though Sens GM Bryan Murray is ready to making sweeping changes to his roster for the upcoming season. Murray refuses to overpay for any player at this point and you could see as many as 8 new faces in the line-up when the Senators hit the ice for the 2008-09 season. Murray has been very up front in stating that he doesn't i Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:49:05 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15670 It turns out the reports out of the Fan 590 in Toronto and 570AM in Kitchener yesterday were incorrect. Peter DeBoer did meet with Sens owner Eugene Melnyk yesterday but it was to discuss a contract to become an assistant coach not to become head coach. **Craig Hartsburg will be named head coach of the Ottawa Senators tomorrow at a press conference at Scotiabank Place. Hartsburg is en route t Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:36:23 -0400coaching