Eight seasons. One playoff series win. That's the Ottawa Senators record since 2008, the year after making the Stanley Cup Finals. They have made the playoffs five out of those eight seasons, but have gone 1-4 in the first round against higher seeds every time. Losing in the first round wasn't that big of a deal a few years ago, but there comes a time when the organization has to take a step forward.
Simply making the playoffs and losing in the first round is not good enough for the Senators in 2016. They haven't been a contending team since 2007, and it's about time that they inch closer to playing with the big boys.