Erik Karlsson News

Over the next thirty days, we will attempt to telepathically channel the minds of NHL General Managers as they complete their final rankings in preparation for the 2012 NHL Draft being held June 30, 2012 in Newark, NJ.

Erik Karlsson was on top of the world. Defending Norris Trophy winner, brand spanking new contract, married in the off-season, and off to a start that would have him on pace for a second straight Norris trophy.

Now that enough time has passed that we at Silver Seven can reflect on the season without the bitterness of defeat fresh in our minds, it's time for the 2013 season report cards.

For a team that has been in playoff contention essentially since their first berth in 1998, the Ottawa Senators have certainly lacked when it comes to individual awards in their history.

With the monster contract awarded to Evgeni Malkin this week, there have been rumors swirling around the other big name player who is set to cash in with an extension, Kris Letang .

MacLean, who was an Adams finalist for the second straight year, guided an injury-riddled Senators team to the playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2013.

Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year.

By Kolby Solinsky - BC Local News Published: June 14, 2013 2:00 PM Updated: June 14, 2013 3:29 PM The NHL handed out its first slab of awards on Friday evening, with a streamlined ceremony hosted on the NHL Network and online on NHL.com .

The 2013 edition of the NHL Awards will be a lackluster broadcast on the NHL Network, and NHL.com , starting tonight at 5 PM ET.

From left, the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk, Lightning's Martin St. Louis and Senators head coach Paul MacLean are up for 2013 NHL awards on Friday.

With the 17th selection in the 2013 Fansided NHL Mock Draft, the Ottawa Senators select First things first, lets look at the needs of the franchise.

The Dallas Stars made a pretty surprising trade last week when they sent a sixth round pick up to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for over-the-hill defenseman Sergei Gonchar .

With the recent departure of Sergei Gonchar, there exists a sizeable hole on the back end for the Ottawa Senators.

The Dallas Stars picked up a skilled veteran defenseman on Friday; Jim Nill is says he's prepared to offer a two-year contract.

Ottawa Senators' Sergei Gonchar celebrates his game winning third period goal against the Washington Capitals during NHL action at the Scotia Bank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.

Looking at Bryan Murray's moves last season, I wrote that they didn't seem impressive on the surface, but if we looked at them as a bridge to next year, they became a lot more palatable.

In what was supposed to be a season that would start to see Chris Phillips ' ice time wind down to a more manageable level, that plan was blown apart with the injuries to Jared Cowen and then Erik Karlsson .

Sergei Gonchar had 27 points in 45 regular season games as well as six points in 10 playoff games.

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It was a very wild season in the Nations Capital. The Senators dressed many rookies, and played them in significant roles, but which one were you most impressed with? Partly through design but mostly out of necessity, the Ottawa Senators found themselves with a pile of rookies in their lineup this season.