It’su200b been a bad twou200b yearsu200b foru200b theu200b Ottawa Senators.u200b Everu200b since theyu200b lost a heartbreaking Gameu200b 7 showdown withu200b theu200b Penguins in theu200bu200b 2017 conference final, the franchise has endured a seemingly endless series of setbacks both on and off the ice. The misery has been well-documented – you may have seen this epic Twitter thread – and the worst part is that some days it doesn’t feel like there’s any end in sight.
And, at some point, beaten-down Senators fans have probably wondered: From ownership to coaching to off-ice scandals to the steady stream of star players bolting for the exit, has any fan base ever had it this bad?