Partway through last night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks, it hit me: I’d waited all summer for NHL hockey to come back, and I’m already tired of the pre-season. I’ve reached the end of my rope with the rosters littered with AHL and ECHL-level players. Gimme the real stuff — no matter how painful that might be this season as an Ottawa Senators fan.
- Speaking of the regular season, DJ Smith said he would be making the final cuts before Saturday’s pre-season finale so that the squad will have a chance to play a full game together.