The Senators didn’t lack appreciation for Alfredsson. Go to ottawasenators.com and the first thing you see is a “Thank you” page, very classy considering the circumstances. But, it shows how careful you have to be. For just one moment, they slipped. It will never be the same.

After the Bobby Ryan trade, you can debate if the Senators or the Red Wings are the truer contender. But there is one thing you can’t debate: this should never have happened.

-Elliotte Friedman of CBC where you can read more on the Senators/Alfredsson debate...