After what has been two years of false hope, broken promises, and pain, the Ottawa Senators finally made a huge step in the right direction. Thomas Chabot has been signed to a long-term extension, and it feels as if things are finally starting to turn the corner.

Obviously it can’t all be positive, we are Senators fans after all. But today, who the hell cares.

So, here are Five Thoughts for Friday, September 20th, 2019.

Chabound for Ottawa

After the heartbreaks Erik Karlsson, Matt Duchene, Ryan Dzingel, and Mark Stone brought us, it feels so good to be excited again.