Defensive renaissance

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen wrote a pretty good column yesterday (Sunday) about the incredible changes that have gradually changed the Sens' defensive corps since last season.

At the start of 2007-08:

1. Redden
2. Phillips
3. Volchenkov
4. Meszaros
5. Corvo
6. Richardson

And now, 2008-09, pending further movement:

1. Phillips
2. Volchenkov
3. Kuba
4. Smith
5. Lee
6. Picard

You'll notice only two common names between the two seasons, a 67 per cent turnover. Other changes for 2008-09 include defensive depth, signing Brendan Bell and drafting Erik Karlsson, Patrick Wiercoch, and Mark Borowiecki.

Solid story, and highly recommended to anyone who hasn't yet read it.