As we reach the halfway point of the season, the Ottawa Senators sit just outside of a playoff spot and the storylines that have followed this team remain unchanged. But it wasn't all bad this week, as Sens fans had some reasons to become a little more optimistic about their team.
1) Returning from injury
The Sens have dealt with the injury bug for what feels like the majority of the season. While their top players have only missed a few games (Bobby Ryan with a broken finger, for example), players like Clarke McArthur and Milan Michalek have missed significant time with injuries so far.