Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios joins Jeff Marek to discuss how the Senators are approaching the NHL trade deadline, the development of Ottawa’s young core, and what the trade market is actually like behind the scenes. Staios explains why the Senators still believe in their group and how he evaluates opportunities to improve the team without forcing moves that don’t fit the organization’s long-term plan.
The conversation also touches on the Olympic experience for Senators players, including Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson, and how international competition can impact NHL teams when their stars return to their clubs. Staios discusses the balance between supporting players through emotional international moments and keeping the focus on Ottawa’s season.
Plus, Staios pulls back the curtain on how NHL general managers communicate leading into the deadline — from quiet stretches to bursts of activity — and how some conversations at the deadline can actually plant the seeds for deals that happen in the offseason.
If you enjoy behind-the-scenes insight into how NHL front offices operate during the busiest time of the season, this conversation offers a rare look inside the decision-making process.
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5 Comments
Well this is awesome!! The 2 best hockey channels on the tubes!! Steady Steve, let the man cook … let the boys play!! Great interview Jeff … Sens Army!!
Cozens knows the nations capital for the north! ♓️
Sens ain't going to do anything. Looks like the season is all but over.
They started talking about the senators at 5:10
Just another terrible interview trying to introduce US politics into this. Jeff is part of the elbows up crowd.