Silver Seven May 18, 2019
Sterling Predictions Re-visited, Part 3
In part three, we re-visit our predictions about Mikkel Boedker’s impact and the question marks that surrounded the team’s second-line centre position. Question: As the centrepiece of the return in the Mike Hoffman trade last offseason, the expectation was that Mikkel Boedker would shoulder some of the team’s offensive burden. We asked the question: would Boedker top 40 points? Most of the staff weren’t optimistic, and his 35 points in 71 games should classify as a slight disappointment (though kudos to NKB for his Nostradamus-like prediction). To what do you attribute his...
Silver Seven May 16, 2019
WHC Open Thread
Better late than never, right? The IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championships are upon us, and as Senators fans, it gives us a chance to keep watching our players compete. Team Canada, the home country of most of you, boasts Thomas Chabot, as well as former Sens Mark Stone and Kyle Turris. There are other Sens though getting their international feet wet, including Colin White and Christian Wolanin for the USA, Christian Jaros for Slovakia, Mikkel Boedker for Denmark (joining Peter Regin!), and Rudolfs Balcers for Latvia. The tournament also features players who play for teams such as Asiago...
