But realistically, this does feel different. Perhaps it’s a sign of rebuild fatigue - where fans are simply looking to turn the page and focus on the positives. And yet, it feels like the Ottawa fan base has been radiating more positivity lately, despite the team’s struggles in the past few days. And questions about their goaltending and defence pairings remain largely unanswered at this early juncture. Their two biggest star forwards in Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stützle have yet to score a goal this season. They’ve allowed a staggering 10 goals against in the last 66 minutes of game action. The club has lost three consecutive games in regulation time on home ice.
If you want to take a pessimistic view of the Ottawa Senators after the first half dozen games of the season, there is plenty of ammunition available to fit that narrative.
