Tim Murray was on the Team 1200 yesterday afternoon and confirmed what we already know; the Sens search for a new head coach is well underway. They have already spoken to a number of candidates and from what I have been told, are actually fairly close to wrapping up the interview process. Soon the decision will rest in the hands of Sens GM Bryan Murray.

With the NHL Entry Draft now less than a month away and the NHL draft combine kicking off today, I figured this was as good a time as any to take a crack at a SensChirp mock draft. I am by no means an expert on the subject so this is far more guess work than expert prognostication but it should be good for some discussion. Here's how I see the Top 10 picks going a month from now in Minnesota (assuming there are no trades and I think there almost certainly will be)

Jim O'Brien played the role of overtime hero last night as the Binghamton Senators evened up the Calder Cup final series with the Houston Aeros.  The two teams now take a couple days off with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday night in Bingo. Games 3, 4 and 5 will all be played in Binghamton.

As I mentioned in a post the other day, Sens GM Bryan Murray has begun his search for the next head coach of the Ottawa Senators. Cory Clouston was relieved of his duties a day after the regular season ended and since that point, the organization has been thinking about who would be the best fit with this rebuilding/retooling hockey club. Word is the interviews have started this week.