• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
Senators Logan Brown and Josh Norris Vying For Spots at Centre

Senators Logan Brown and Josh Norris Vying For Spots at Centre

January 8, 2021
Ranta Debuts, Sherwood Shines for Eagles

Ranta Debuts, Sherwood Shines for Eagles

April 11, 2021
Grading the NHL Trade Deadline

Grading the NHL Trade Deadline

April 10, 2021
ADVERTISEMENT
NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 Central Division Trade Candidates

NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 Central Division Trade Candidates

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

April 10, 2021
A Look at Stockton’s Hot and Cold Season

A Look at Stockton’s Hot and Cold Season

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Rumors

NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 West Division Trade Targets

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Deadline

Rumor Mill Buzzing as 2021 NHL Trade Deadline Approaches

April 10, 2021
Top 5 Goaltenders Who Could Be Dealt By the NHL Trade Deadline

Top 5 Goaltenders Who Could Be Dealt By the NHL Trade Deadline

April 10, 2021
No Captain? No Problem – Jets Begin Road Trip with Win

No Captain? No Problem – Jets Begin Road Trip with Win

April 8, 2021
St. Cloud State

Five Reasons Why St. Cloud State Can Win A National Championship

April 8, 2021
Flyers trade deadline

Monday’s Trade Deadline Looms As The Flyers’ Playoff Hopes Dim

April 8, 2021
penguins

Five Unlikely Pens Who Have Impressed

April 8, 2021
  • Full Press Coverage
  • Full Press Wrestling
  • Full Press Radio Network
  • FullPressShop.com
  • Want to write for us?
  • Advertise With Us


Sunday, April 11, 2021
Full Press Hockey
  • NHL
    • Boston Bruins
    • Buffalo Sabres
    • Ottawa Senators
    • Philadelphia Flyers
    • Winnipeg Jets
  • AHL
  • KHL
  • Fantasy Hockey
  • NHL Draft
  • Prospects
  • Podcasts
    • Big Bad Bruins Podcast
    • Off The Post Radio
    • C4 Canucks Podcast
    • High and Wide Radio
    • Fourth Line Hockey Pod
    • The Calder Farmstead
    • Front Range Podcast
  • Full Press Coverage
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
  • NHL
    • Boston Bruins
    • Buffalo Sabres
    • Ottawa Senators
    • Philadelphia Flyers
    • Winnipeg Jets
  • AHL
  • KHL
  • Fantasy Hockey
  • NHL Draft
  • Prospects
  • Podcasts
    • Big Bad Bruins Podcast
    • Off The Post Radio
    • C4 Canucks Podcast
    • High and Wide Radio
    • Fourth Line Hockey Pod
    • The Calder Farmstead
    • Front Range Podcast
  • Full Press Coverage
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Full Press Hockey
No Result
View All Result
Home NHL Atlantic Division Ottawa Senators

Senators Logan Brown and Josh Norris Vying For Spots at Centre

The past few days, head coach D.J. Smith has been conducting scrimmages to see which player can rise to the occasion and grab hold of a roster spot.

Murray Pam by Murray Pam
January 8, 2021
in NHL, Ottawa Senators, Uncategorized
0
946
SHARES
2.7k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

With only one week prior to the Ottawa Senators’ season-opener versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 15, the club’s final roster is still far from completion. There are as many as 18 forwards capable of filling the 12 gameday slots, and 10 defenseman who are legitimately capable of nailing down roster spots.

This group includes centre Derek Stepan, left wing Tim Stuetzle and d-man Erik Brannstrom who’ve yet to participate in training camp. After completing their mandated seven-day quarantine protocol, it’s anticipated Stepan and Stuetzle will hit the ice for the first time as Senators Sunday, While Brannstrom is also slated to make his first skate with the group this weekend after coming into close contact with someone who had COVID-19.

Stepan and Stuetzle are locks to be in next Friday’s lineup. Barring any moves on the Senators’ blue line, Brannstrom will likely be a member of the to-be-announced taxi squad or toil with the American League Belleville group when the season debuts.

RelatedPosts

Grading the NHL Trade Deadline

NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 Central Division Trade Candidates

NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 West Division Trade Targets

The past few days, head coach D.J. Smith has been conducting scrimmages to see which player can rise to the occasion and grab hold of a roster spot.

“There’s guys fighting for spots right now. We have a scrimmage (Friday) that will help or hurt some guys, and that will help us get to where we need to be,” Smith said in his daily Zoom call availability Thursday.

The centre position is one that’s clearly undecided on who slots one through four. There are currently as many as 11 forwards in camp that have played or currently play in the middle – Filip Chlapik, Alex Galchenyuk, Nick Paul lined up on the wing in the early going – though all can fill a centre role if required.

Versatile newcomer Cedric Paquette has flip-flopped between left wing and the pivot position this week – something the 27-year old did in Tampa Bay throughout his six full campaigns with the Lightning.

Artem Anisimov and Colin White have reportedly been standouts at centre during camp. Stepan as mentioned joins the squad Sunday. While Chris Tierney fresh off inking a two-year, $7 million contract during the offseason only skated Thursday for the first time since camp opened December 31 due to suffering a minor injury.

Youngsters, Logan Brown and Josh Norris are also vying to grasp hold of one or two available openings on the team’s main roster.

The pair are being given ample opportunity by Smith to display their wares. Brown and Norris have taken turns skating on the Senators’ top line between Brady Tkachuk and Evgenii Dadonov all week.

“If those guys are deserving of a spot, I’ll find room for them, whether it’s on the wing, whether I move a veteran to the wing. They’re trying out for the team as much as anyone else, just like the older guys are trying out,” explained the Senators’ coach. ” We know we brought in Stepan for a reason. He can play centre and show these guys how to do it. He’ll definitely be at centre. If they’re good enough, we’ll find a way to get them in.”

Brown is heading into his fifth pro season after being selected 11th overall in the 2016 Entry Draft – granted he was returned to junior after playing four games with the Senators in 2017. Despite compiling 70 points (21 goals, 49 assists) in 81 games with Belleville, the 22-year old hasn’t been able to crack the big club’s lineup full time.

The six-foot-six, 220-pound, Brown, has been hampered with a litany of injuries throughout his playing career dating back to his time with Windsor and Kitchener in the Ontario League. And has only 29 NHL games under his belt, 23 coming last season, where he potted his one and only career goal November 22 versus the Rangers.

General Manager Pierre Dorion made his thoughts clear on Brown just prior to the opening of camp.

“Obviously with Logan, we think he’s our most talented prospect, especially with our group up front. And it’s up to him to see how much work he’s put in, in the off-season, to see if he’s ready to handle the NHL pace, the NHL execution. There’s no denying or questioning his talent. Whatever happens with Logan Brown, whether he makes the team or doesn’t make the team, he’s still 22-years old. He’s a bigger body, (six-foot-six, 220 pounds). We all know bigger bodies take a bit more time. We feel he’s on the right track to be someone that’s going to give us some good hockey in the years to come. I think we just wait for it and see what he gives us. It would’ve been a great experience for him to go through the AHL playoffs last year as a frontline guy down there in Belleville. And we’re excited to see him in camp and how the battles go.”

Pundits of Brown have been critical that he lacks pace in his game. He plays well in confined areas, but doesn’t possess enough foot speed on his overall game.

However, judging by Brown’s demeanor and message Thursday, he’s come to camp ready to take the next step.

“I think coming into camp every year, it’s trying to make the NHL, this year especially. I’ve had a lot of time over the last nine months to get ready to be prepared to take a job here. That’s my plan. That’s my goal,” Brown noted. “I worked on a whole bunch of stuff. Nine months was a long time to be off. I got healthy. I worked on things I thought were lacking to play in the NHL. I feel confident, I excelled in those area, and grew as a player and as a person.”

“I like everything on life, you live and you learn. You learn from your mistakes. I’ve been growing as person my whole life, and I’ll continue to grow as person and a player. I think mentally I’m in a good spot to be here. I hope it’s up. It was the most dedicated summer I’ve had. My mindset has changed a lot – just a lot of things. I’m living it day by day. All I can do right now is be hungry every day – try and push myself.”

Having earned AHL Rookie of the Year honours last season, Norris may have the inside edge on claiming a roster spot. The Michigan native led all rookies in goals (31) and points (61) and was third league-wide in those categories.

A key piece in the Erik Karlsson swap with the Sharks, Norris can also play a 200-foot game, a facet Smith wants from his centres.

“He’s been really good. He skates. Obviously, there’s little parts of the game he needs to learn. He had a very good year in the American Hockey League. We’re trying to give him every opportunity here to show he can do it at this level. His training camp is very good,” the Senators’ coach added.

Norris seems unperturbed by Dorion’s newest acquisitions and is ready to soak in whatever he can learn from them, which helps him in the long run.

The 21-year old said, “Not really, I can’t control that they’re making acquisitions to make the team better. I think from my perspective, those guys have been in the league for a long time. I think if anything, I can just learn from them. They are very smart players, really good players. I just take it as a positive. Cedric (Paquette) is already here. Stepan gets here in a few days, so I’ll get to learn from those guys.”






Tags: #DJSmith#JoshNorris#LoganBrown#OttawaSenators#PierreDorionDJ SmithJosh NorrisLogan BrownSenators
Previous Post

Jets Own the Best Top-Six in the North, and it Isn’t Even Close

Next Post

Possible Last Chapter Of Bruins’ Tale Of Two Centers Starts Now

Murray Pam

Murray Pam

Murray Pam has covered the Ottawa Senators and National Hockey League since 2006 for The Hockey News, Metro Ottawa, and most recently Sporting News Canada. Pam's highlights include covering premier events like the NHL All-Star weekend, Entry Draft, Stanley Cup Final and WJHC. Pam also contributed to THN paperbacks “Blood Feuds” and “The Big Book of Hockey Fun.”

Next Post
Bruins

Possible Last Chapter Of Bruins’ Tale Of Two Centers Starts Now

larianov

Igor Larionov Will Continue To Coach Russian U-20 Team

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
NHL Trade Deadline

Rumor Mill Buzzing as 2021 NHL Trade Deadline Approaches

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Rumors

NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 West Division Trade Targets

April 10, 2021
Grading the NHL Trade Deadline

Grading the NHL Trade Deadline

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 Central Division Trade Candidates

NHL Trade Deadline: Top 5 Central Division Trade Candidates

April 10, 2021
NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

NHL Trade Deadline: Top Five East Division Targets

April 10, 2021


  • Two Masked Men Podcast with Rob Parent of the Delco Times
    by Off The Post on April 10, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    Russ Cohen talks to Rob Parent about his high school sports career and more.

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1026732880-russ-cohen-two-masked-men-podcast-with.mp3
  • HW 3.31 Trade Deadline Preview
    by HW Radio on April 10, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    It's that time a year again! We preview the 2021 NHL Trade deadline and give our thoughts and […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44284717/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2021_3_10_174152189_44100_2_21e72c593c107.mp3
  • 4/9 - Wrestlemania, 2024 Glendon/D'Abate Ticket, and Julian Edelman
    by Full Press Coverage on April 9, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    On this episode, Ian and Mike talk a little Wrestlemania before the weekend's event, the theme […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44272056/adv5505172386.mp3
  • Episode #27: You Make A Good (Colton) Point
    by Full Press Coverage on April 9, 2021 at 5:54 am

    It's time to preview the AHL weekend on The Calder Farmstead! C.C. and Sean bring on Brett Fera to […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44267195/the_calder_farmstead_episode_27_final.mp3
  • Episode #13 - The Looming Trade Deadline
    by Full Press Coverage on April 9, 2021 at 1:21 am

    With the NHL Trade Deadline just a few days out, C.C. and Scott talk about what the Avs could […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44264890/front_range_hockey_episode_13.mp3
  • Ep 58: Chris' Trip To TD Garden, Bruins Trade Target Goes Elsewhere, Injuries, and the Capitals
    by Full Press Coverage on April 8, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    Ian and Chris discuss Blackey's return to the Garden, the Islanders trade for Kyle Palmieri, Bruins […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/G481GD/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADV8644927495.mp3?updated=1617905747
  • 4/8 - More Cowbell, Sports Movies, Space Adventures, and More
    by Full Press Coverage on April 8, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    On today's show, Ian and Mike discuss the anniversary of the Sandlot and Major League, More Cowbell […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44258247/adv6567559796.mp3
  • HW 3.30 Preview of the TDL Preview Show
    by HW Radio on April 8, 2021 at 2:04 am

    Jack and Jim access how things got this bad compared to how great things were this time last year […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44250346/https_d3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_staging_2021_3_8_173331178_44100_2_159f4400f7f16.mp3
All Shows

  • 37 Thoughts on Wrestlemania 37 Night One
    by Evan Gomes on April 11, 2021 at 3:58 am

    Wrestlemania 37 Night One recap, reactions, and opinion: we break down Bianca Belair's big win, […]

  • Wrestlemania 37 Night One Predictions
    by Evan Gomes on April 10, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    Wrestlemania 37 predictions, including Sasha Banks vs Bianca Belair, Bobby Lashley vs Drew […]

  • Crossbody of Work Episode 58: Beth Phoenix
    by Evan Gomes on April 10, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    This week on Crossbody of Work we look at the career of Beth Phoenix, including her women's title […]

  • The NBA Has A Treasure Trove Of Potential Jeopardy Guest Hosts
    by John Sapochetti on April 9, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    With Aaron Rodgers in the midst of his two-week stint as guest host of Jeopardy, I got to thinking […]

  • 2021 Chiefs Draft Prospect: Austin Watkins
    by Braden Holecek on April 9, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    2021 Chiefs Draft Prospect: Austin Watkins. UAB wide receiver Austin Watkins is a big bodied, […]

FPC Radio LIVE Join Ian Glendon and Mike D'Adabte Monday through Friday as they discuss the latest news from the sports world and much more.

  • 4/9 - Wrestlemania, 2024 Glendon/D'Abate Ticket, and Julian Edelman
    by Full Press Coverage on April 9, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    On this episode, Ian and Mike talk a little Wrestlemania before the weekend's event, the theme […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44272056/adv5505172386.mp3
  • 4/8 - More Cowbell, Sports Movies, Space Adventures, and More
    by Full Press Coverage on April 8, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    On today's show, Ian and Mike discuss the anniversary of the Sandlot and Major League, More Cowbell […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44258247/adv6567559796.mp3
  • 4/7 - Documentaries, Aaron Rodgers, and More With John Sapochetti
    by Full Press Coverage on April 7, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    John Sapochetti joins Ian and Mike to talk documentaries, Aaron Rodgers future and his appearance […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44242041/adv1869381289.mp3
  • 4/6 - Baylor Beats Gonzaga, Vaccines and Gil Hill, Sam Darnold To Panthers
    by Full Press Coverage on April 6, 2021 at 2:53 pm

    Ian and Mike discuss Baylor's victory over Gonzaga in the NCAA Men's Championship Game, getting […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44221388/adv9103610065.mp3
  • 4/5 - Married With Children, Vaccines, Red Sox, and More
    by Full Press Coverage on April 5, 2021 at 11:27 pm

    On an abbreviated episode, Ian and Mike discuss Married with Children on its 34th anniversary, […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44211047/adv7870235805.mp3
  • 3/30 - John Sapochetti Joins The Show
    by Full Press Coverage on March 31, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    Ian and Mike are joined by John Sapochetti to talk the latest NFL news and headlines and, of […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44133895/adv6448062767.mp3
  • 3/29 - Dolphins/49ers Trade; Jimmy G's Future; Cam and The Patriots
    by Full Press Coverage on March 29, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    Ian and Mike react to the big trade that saw the 49ers move up to the third overall selection, they […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44099239/adv6405979487.mp3
  • 3/25 - RIP Jessica Walter, King Kong, NFL headlines
    by Full Press Coverage on March 27, 2021 at 2:27 am

    Ian and Mike react to the death of Jessica Walter, the movie Kong, and all the news and headlines […]

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44072622/adv1740052945.mp3
Full Press Hockey

2020 Full Press Coverage

Navigate Site

  • NHL
  • AHL
  • KHL
  • Fantasy Hockey
  • NHL Draft
  • Prospects
  • Podcasts
  • Full Press Coverage
  • Shop

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • NHL
    • Boston Bruins
    • Buffalo Sabres
    • Ottawa Senators
    • Philadelphia Flyers
    • Winnipeg Jets
  • AHL
  • KHL
  • Fantasy Hockey
  • NHL Draft
  • Prospects
  • Podcasts
    • Big Bad Bruins Podcast
    • Off The Post Radio
    • C4 Canucks Podcast
    • High and Wide Radio
    • Fourth Line Hockey Pod
    • The Calder Farmstead
    • Front Range Podcast
  • Full Press Coverage
  • Shop

2020 Full Press Coverage