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A few people have asked me why I am writing so many blog entries on the Senators lately. Well, I'm trying to become a "team blogger" for the website www.hockeybuzz.com. That website features the anonymous blogger "Eklund" who has contacts around the NHL that feed him trade rumours, upcoming hirings/firings and so on. It would require you to write an article on your team every day, so I put my name in the hat and hope to be selected. Eklund posted an entry saying he has about 2,700 potential bloggers for the Senators alone. With that many in the field, it's a long shot, but I'm trying. So there you have it! Hopefully the fact that I already maintain a daily blog will show them I have the commitment to do it; the thought that about 250,000 potential readers can read my blog entries is definitely exciting!

Now, to my Sens! Funny how Don Cherry spoke about the resurgence of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and how he praised coach Bryan Murray for keeping the team together and not giving up. He also mentioned how it was ridiculous many fans thought the team needed a big overhaul when the answers came from within. But in the same breath, still thinks Ottawa should trade Daniel Alfredsson. Sorry Don, but that counts as a pretty big shakeup. Alfie has no desire to leave Ottawa and wants to stay, and we should keep him. However, I will give Cherry props for also talking about how the adversity Ottawa has faced this year will make them better and tougher to play in the post-season. Usually I don't agree with his opinions, but I do here. Hey, the Senators aren't a favourite to win it al, but so be it. Just make it to the dance and anything can happen.

Two games in two days start tomorrow, as the boys face the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals. Gerber is starting against the Isles and I imagine Emery will get the Washington game, in any case, Gerber still needs to get some more games in and I expect he will be alright coming off the confidence-boosting win against Carolina last week (I should also mention Don Cherry thinks Gerber WILL play like his old self once again). The Eastern Conference is tight, with only two points separating the Islanders (who are in third as I write this) and Ottawa who sit in ninth place. A win will put them in a playoff position with many games remaining, but mentally getting there will be a big boost for the club and I expect them to play hard against a rejuvenated Islanders team. Should be a good contest.