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Ottawa's latest rut raises questions about its Eastern dominance

By Damien Cox
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

'Tis the season for altering NHL predictions, now that so much information is in. As it turned out, Nashville's offseason travails did take a toll, Patrick Kane was ready for the big time and Tampa's big three are no longer able to make that team look even remotely like a champion. Which brings us to the Ottawa Senators. You remember the fall, way back in October and November, when the defending Eastern Conference champions looked like a juggernaut, with their play drawing rave reviews and com ...

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