Even in August, there's never any shortage of Senators news, features and discussions out there. Here are some of the best from the past seven days.

Drake Batherson joined me for a Q and A session on The Sens Nation Podcast and said, among other things, that he was very close with Alex DeBrincat last season. "I don't think we missed a dinner together on the road all season long and hung out all the time at home. I actually babysat his kid once."

We went back over the past 20 years wondering, will this 2023-24 group be the best Ottawa Senators' blue line ever?

Tim Stutzle provided a video glimpse of his off-season life in Mannheim Germany.

The Athletic caught up with goalie Anton Forsberg, who confirmed both knees are good to go and have been for a long time.

On the "Dropping the Gloves Podcast," Brady Tkachuk called Jake Sanderson the NHL's most underrated player.

Former Senator and now Stanley Cup Champion, Mark Stone, joined the boys on the Coming in Hot Podcast.

Postmedia reports that the NHL’s executive committee has signed off on Michael Andlauer's bid to buy the Senators. Another step in the processs. All that remains is the boring paperwork.

The Locked on Senators podcast had goalie Mads Sogaard drop by a visit.

After two and a half years in Ottawa, Austin Watson found a new NHL home last week.

The Senators have finally taken the analytics plunge, reportedly hiring Sean Tierney from Sportlogiq for a full time analytics gig with the club. Tierney is an "Andlauer guy," so is the start of big changes?

Claude Giroux finished second on Sunday in the Open Division of the Sun Scramble Golf golf tournament. G seems like he's having a great summer.

The Ones That Got Away: What kind of a team could you put together, using only active NHL players who used to play for the Ottawa Senators? Former Ottawa Senators All-Star Team

Sens Nation Podcast: Sens Among Best NHL Teams Under 23; Craig Anderson to Retire a Senator?

It's crucial that you see Batherson's dog, Bobby. He's electric. An A1 beauty.