At the outset of this season, most fans and analysts agreed that the Ottawa Senators would not be contending for the play-offs; success would be measured in other ways, such as the progress of top prospects, and improved team defense. After the first 20 games, however, the team was an abysmal 5-14-1, the defense was porous at best, and to add insult to injury several of the prospects were not even plying their trade in the NHL. Several of those who were in the big show were struggling to find their footing as well. To be so low after 20 games, in a 56 game season, it certainly felt as if we were staring down the possibility of another lost season.
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