Sens open NHL pre-season

The NHL released the pre-season schedule today, and the first game of the year will be in Ottawa against the New York Rangers. Here is the complete Sens' pre-season schedule:

1. Saturday, September 20: NY Rangers at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
2. Monday, September 22: Ottawa at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.
3. Wednesday, September 24: Philadelphia at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
4. Friday, September 26: Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
5. Saturday, September 27: Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
6. Thursday, October 2: Ottawa vs. Frolunda, at Gothenburg, Sweden (Scandinavium), 1 p.m.

Seems like a lot of pre-season games, especially with the travelling the Sens will have to do to start the season in Gotheburg. There are a lot of roster decisions to be made, though, so maybe it's a good thing.