It's time to say goodbye to the summer for Ottawa hockey fans.
In this case, hope springs eternal in the fall.
The last time we saw the Senators was on a Sunday night in late-April, they were shaking hands with the Montreal Canadiens at the Canadian Tire Centre after a disappointing 2-0 loss in Game 6 which ended their Cinderalla-like run to the playoffs and what could have been a special season.
While many still wonder what would have happened if Ottawa centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau's goal on Montreal's Carey Price in a tight game hadn't been called off by a quick whistle, the time has come to put last season behind you and get ready for what the Senators hope will be another trip to the post-season.