Have toughened up considerably, and have a team that looks very suited to playoff style hockey. If they get out of the first round, look out. UPDATE: Face Toronto in the first round and the series looks to be a physical one. That plays more to Ottawa's strengths than Torontos, but they may come out of the series triumphant but banged up. Still a strong favourite to represent the east in the final. UPDATE: Refusing to break their long tradition of choking in the playoffs, a far better (on paper) Senators team fell to a sluggish Toronto over the hill gang.