The puck has officially dropped on a brand-new Ottawa Senators season! Headlined by a banged-up Panthers roster, a pair of annual contenders from Tampa Bay and Toronto, and a Canadiens team on the rise, Ottawa is projected to be in the Eastern Conference playoff mix once again. And as NHL rosters change, they have the potential to become a frequent powerhouse in the Atlantic Division. How soon could that happen, and what needs to happen? In this special online edition of CFRA Live, technical producer Stephen Ellsworth catches up with CTV's Jack Richardson, a die-hard Sens fan who currently works for CTV Montreal.

<p>The puck has officially dropped on a brand-new Ottawa Senators season! Headlined by a banged-up Panthers roster, a pair of annual contenders from Tampa Bay and Toronto, and a Canadiens team on the rise, Ottawa is projected to be in the Eastern Conference playoff mix once again. And as NHL rosters change, they have the potential to become a frequent powerhouse in the Atlantic Division. How soon could that happen, and what needs to happen? In this special online edition of CFRA Live, technical producer Stephen Ellsworth catches up with CTV's Jack Richardson, a die-hard Sens fan who currently works for CTV Montreal.</p>