Episodes
Another big Friday announcement for the Ottawa Senators, Steve Staios has been named the President of Hockey Operations! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the press conference taking a look at some key quotes. What does this mean for the franchise, how does this affect Pierre Dorion and more. It’s another pre-season game day up against the Winnipeg Jets. We break down the lines and which players and storylines to watch for! Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and...
Published 09/29/23
The Ottawa Senators pre-season continues, unfortunately their perfect record is done as the Montreal Canadiens get the 4-3 win. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the loss taking a look at Joonas Korpisalo’s Sens debut, players that struggled and Mathieu Joseph scoring two goals in his hometown! With Joseph having a good showing, does that change the narrative on how the Sens should dump some cap space to sign Shane Pinto? And we take a look at the newest line combinations from the...
Published 09/28/23
It’s another Ottawa Senators pre-season game day! The boys are off to Montreal to battle the Canadiens! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan recap the first two games and get you set up for tonights matchup. We break down the lines and what types of battles for positions are at stake. We acknowledge the first cuts of players being sent back to their junior leagues and some ATO’s that have been let go. Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral...
Published 09/27/23
The Ottawa Senators remain undefeated in the pre-season, winning their second of back to back games against the Toronto Maple Leafs! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the 4-3 overtime win in Toronto. The Leafs had their entire first line out there and still couldn’t manage to get a victory. Jakob Chychrun and Mads Sogaard had standout performances. Thomas Chabot played over 30 minutes in this one and we have a discussion about how many total goals we think the back end could score...
Published 09/26/23
Ottawa Senators hockey is back! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are pleased to break down the Sens 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at home in the first pre-season game of 2023-2024 season. The star players were dominant last night with captain Brady Tkachuk opening the scoring and two goals from Tim Stützle. Egor Sokolov and Nikolas Matinpalo were also standouts! We take a look at the roster for tonight’s game and give our players to watch! And we wrap up the show discussing Alex...
Published 09/25/23
Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian draft their lists of the best Ottawa Senators soundbites from franchise history. Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Support us by supporting our sponsors! Glebe Central Pub: Your neighbourhood pub in the heart of the Glebe. Great people, great food and tasty drinks. Come by 779 Bank Street and check out our Sens Game Shuttle! Farm2Fork: This episode is brought to you by...
Published 09/24/23
Finally! Michael Andlauer had his first press conference as the official owner of your Ottawa Senators! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan give our immediate reaction to the owner’s presser. We discuss some of the key things he mentioned such as being an employee/player first owner, having the fans be the focus of the new arena plans, highlighting the francophone community and welcoming back Sens alumni. We also take a look at some interesting training camp lineup decisions. Thomas Chabot...
Published 09/22/23
On-Ice sessions begin today at Sens Training Camp! Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller analyze both groups of Sens skaters and place players into the line combinations we hope (expect?) to see. How will the Senators place-hold for Shane Pinto's spot? What training camp battles are going to be tightly contested? Plus, trouble in paradise for the Tampa Bay Lightning with their Captain Steve Stamkos?... Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral...
Published 09/21/23
This episode is packed with positivity from some friends of the show! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are pleased to announce Egor Sokolov signing his deal and being ready fro training camp. Pierre Dorion and D.J Smith gave updates on Josh Norris’ shoulder injury and more. And we are stoked to have Marc Methot back on the show! We get into a healthy debate on Erik Brannstrom vs Tyler Kleven, what attitudes should be like heading into camp and some of the biggest storylines from the...
Published 09/20/23
Season FIVE of Locked On Senators starts now. Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller discuss the most pressing storylines heading into Sens training camp, from Michael Andlauer officially taking over to what could happen with Shane Pinto! Then, we welcome this weeks SensCentral Citizen Avi Bulka to talk about how he became a Sens fan growing up in New York, seeing Kevin Mandolese's NHL debut live and a BOLD prediction for Ottawa this NHL season. Finally, we touch on news and notes from the Sens...
Published 09/19/23
Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian draft their lists of the best Ottawa Senators moments from the 2022-23 NHL season. Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Support us by supporting our sponsors! Farm2Fork: Visit Farm2ForkDelivery.ca today to taste the Farm2Fork difference. You’ll never go back to grocery store meats! USE PROMO CODE ‘SENS40’ FOR $40 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER Shawarma Palace: Ottawa’s Favourite...
Published 09/17/23
Ottawa Senators hockey is here! Well the Rookie Showcase Tournament at least. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan get you prepared for today’s game and the rest of the tourney. We each draft three different players to keep an eye on. Among them are Roby Jarventie, Tyler Kleven, Zack Ostapchuk, Tomas Hamara, Jorian Donovan and Leevi Merilainen. We let you know when and where to watch the games and highlight some notable prospects on the opponents rosters!  Check us out on TWITTER and...
Published 09/15/23
We made it! We’re at the very top of our Organizational Value Rankings! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan reveal their choices for top three most valuable players in the Ottawa Senators franchise. Most fans can guess who the top players are, but in what order? Jake Sanderson and Tim Stützle still fall in line behind the captain, Brady Tkachuk. And we finally have the Rookie Camp rosters, but one key player was absent from the practice today unfortunately. Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM,...
Published 09/14/23
We are climbing to the top of our Organizational Value Rankings and are entering the Elite Tier of players! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss a potential new defence pairing that could have success. How should this bolstered D-core be deployed? The three players we profile today are Jakob Chychrun, Thomas Chabot and Claude Giroux.  Check us out on TWITTER and YOUTUBE! Support us by supporting our sponsors! Glebe Central Pub  Glebe Central Pub is your neighbourhood pub in the heart of...
Published 09/13/23
There were some players added to the roster and players leaving the roster that will have an impact on the Ottawa Senators season, but a recovering player could be the X-factor for success. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss how important it is to have a healthy Josh Norris this season. What are reasonable expectations for him, who should he play on a line with and more! We continue or Organizational Value Rankings with players ranked 9th, 8th and 7th. Today we profile Vladimir...
Published 09/12/23
There are some changes happening throughout the Ottawa Senators organization! Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan update you on all the new looks this team will have this season. We also have a big debate comparing and contrasting Ridly Greig versus Shane Pinto. And funny enough, those are the two players we are profiling in our Organizational Value Rankings! They are in a tier of their own so we discuss how their last seasons went and expectations up ahead. Follow the show on TWITTER,...
Published 09/11/23
We are getting closer and closer to Sens hockey!  Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan are fired up that the Rookie Tournament is just one week away! We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with players ranked 14th, 13th and 12th. Artem Zub and two new entries to the list in Dominik Kubalik and Joonas Korpisalo are profiled today! We also welcome on a SensCentral Citizen onto the show, today its Jacob Wolpert (@espressorail)!  Check us out on TWITTER and YOUTUBE! Support us by supporting our...
Published 09/08/23
Welcome to your Jake Sanderson years!  Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan break down the huge news that dropped last night of the Ottawa Senators signing defenceman Jake Sanderson to an 8 year, $64.4 million dollar extension. Ross gets his takes off on the new contract and explaining to other fanbases why Sens fans love this deal. We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with players ranked 17th, 16th, and 15th. Today we profile: Mathieu Joseph, Anton Forsberg and Erik Brannstrom. Check us...
Published 09/07/23
Breaking News! The Ottawa Senators have signed Jake Sanderson to an 8 year $64.4 Million dollar extension! The Locked On Senators provide immediate reaction as Pillzy is joined by Lalime’s Martian to talk about the deal. Why was it so important to sign him early, what does this mean for the core moving forward and why other fanbases should understand the value of this deal? MORE REACTION ON TOMORROW'S LOSP!!! Jake Sanderson x LOSP Interview:...
Published 09/07/23
The city of Ottawa is getting more hockey!  Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan discuss the addition of a new team and league to the Capital city. It’s PWHL Ottawa! We don’t know the official team name yet but we have 3 players to get excited about. We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with four big players looking to have big seasons. Today we profile: Egor Sokolov, Mark Kastelic, Mads Sogaard and Tyler Kleven. We also celebrate Pillzy’s first Ring of Honour victory!  Check us out on...
Published 09/06/23
Tim Stützle is focused heading into this season and he has one thing on his mind: winning hockey games. Brandon Piller and Ross Levitan take a look at some of Timmy’s comments in the media over in Europe. What is his role in the culture of the Senators organization and how much can new talent help elevate his game? We continue our Organizational Value Rankings with three key young players. Roby Jarventie, Tyler Boucher and Zack Ostapchuk are the guys we profile today. Follow the show on...
Published 09/05/23
Ross Levitan, Brandon Piller and The Martian draft their lists of the best Ottawa Senators fighters through franchise history. Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Support us by supporting our sponsors! Glebe Central Pub: Your neighbourhood pub in the heart of the Glebe. Great people, great food and tasty drinks. Come by 779 Bank Street and check out our Sens Game Shuttle! Farm2Fork: This episode is brought to you by...
Published 09/03/23
There will be Senators hockey this month! Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller wrap up a BUSY week of Ottawa Senators Organizational Value Rankings with Angus Crookshank, Oskar Pettersson, Stephen Halliday, Leevi Meriläinen, Jacob Bernard-Docker. We also wonder when it's time to worry when it comes to RFA forwards Shane Pinto and Egor Sokolov. SUNDAY: Ep. 6 of the Ring of Honour Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch Store! Support us...
Published 09/01/23
A good problem to have!! Ross Levitan and Brandon Piller dive into the depth pieces to this Ottawa Senators roster. Who has the inside track for fourth line and bottom-pair spots heading into training camp? Then we get back to our 4th Annual Organizational Value Rankings with Tier 6: Parker Kelly, Zack MacEwen, Jiri Smejkal, Nikolas Matinpalo, Lassi Thomson and Travis Hamonic. Follow the show on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, subscribe on YOUTUBE and please check out the SensCentral Merch...
Published 08/31/23