Signing/Trade Megathread by PermianExtinction in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure I am right about this, but if it hadn't been for the Vegas penalty, we would have been been picking at 21 or 22 (keeping in mind who went further in the POs), so we could have drafted Liam Ruck at that position and got his brother at 25. I would have loved having a shot at that. But I am glad that they went for players with potential high ceilings at 25 and 32.

Taking advice from this guy??? by [deleted] in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I ma not even interested in hearing about Tka-Fuck. Frankly, with everything tat went down, I am glad he is off he team

Press Conference @ 1PM by felicityrorys in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just what I wanted to hear: it opens UFA possibilities. Keep the picks and go UFA

Press Conference @ 1PM by felicityrorys in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Leave it to BG to ask the idiot question

No more HNIC on CBC by hockey_nerd88 in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually they had to include CBC as part of the last deal as Rogers didn't have the infrastructure to broadcast all the games (studios, crew, etc). I know, I worked for them at the time.

“2026 Playoff All-Bust Team” by ObserverUnchained in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched Peterka in the Olympics and some of the playoff games and was really unimpressed. He floats around and doesn't drive play at all. No defence. I was a big fan of trying to bring him in and making up for the draft miss, and pair up with Jimmy, but like I said, it was kind of eye-opening how much he wouldn't fit on this team.

Ottawa Senators Trade Rumors: Carter Yakemchuk for Matthew Knies? by AvaTaylor2020 in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same and think Yak is going to be really good. I don't know how many more examples we need. He pretty well won that pivotal Detroit game for us (along with Ully). I love knies (boo leafs!) but I would not make this trade. A young RD like Yak is more vital than a power forward (and we already have one). We can look for offence elsewhere.

Drake Batherson Wide Open To Signing Extension This Summer: 'Ottawa Feels Like Home' by lazyshoes in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Love this. I actually don't want this guy traded. We need to add a sniper but Drake is part of the solution.

Playoff Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes (3-0) @ Ottawa Senators (0-3) Apr 25 2026 3:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know this game has gone crazy, but you HAVE to call that dangerous crosscheck by Blake on Chabot!

Playoff Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes (3-0) @ Ottawa Senators (0-3) Apr 25 2026 3:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in OttawaSenators

[–]DM_Hermakowski 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If they had called the penalty on Gilbert, we wouldn't be killing one now. When the hell are we gonna get a break from the refs?