COLUMBUS — Bryan Murray was trying to show the Senators he still believes this club can make the playoffs when he acquired defenceman Dion Phaneuf on Tuesday.
It’s time for the players to step up and make the move pay dividends.
With the clock ticking towards not only the Feb. 29 NHL trade deadline but the end of the regular season, the Senators know they have to get their act together quickly if they are going to leap past five teams and close the five-point gap for the final wildcard spot to get back into the playoff picture.