2011-12 record: 41-31-10 (92 points)
Lost to New York Rangers in Conference quarterfinals
Captain: Daniel Alfredsson
Last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Ottawa. However, something happened and now Ottawa has much higher expectations. Yes, they will be without 30-goal scorer Milan Michalek to start the season as he recovers from surgery. However, Jason Spezza remains, and he had the best season of his career to date, finishing fourth in the league in scoring. Erik Karlsson also remains, and he only took home the Norris Trophy after leading all defensemen in scoring by 25 points. Don't forget about Daniel Alfredsson, who rebounded nicely from a disappointing 2010-11 season to put up respectable numbers. He is the face of the franchise, and is a player others gravitate towards. Kyle Turris found a comfort zone in Ottawa, and it will be expected that he will take that next step forward, as will Zack Smith and Guillaume Latendresse. Chris Neil and Chris Phillips are pillars on which the Senators have built their teams for years, and that figures to be the case again this season. However, the Senators will need to shore up their defense, as 6-5 shootouts are not going to cut it every night. Craig Anderson pulled out victories when there shouldn't have been one, but a 2.84 GAA is not championship material.
Prediction: 7th in the East
Band: Mago De Oz
There is never a dull moment with the Spanish folk metal band Mago De Oz. Ottawa has similar moments, and it would be wise to play all 60 minutes against them.
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