Life's been good since I chose the Ottawa Senators over the Leafs | Letters to the Editor

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeOpinion Life's been good since I chose the Ottawa Senators over the Leafs | Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Author of the article: By Citizen letters Published Sep 10, 2026 Last updated 44 minutes ago 2 minute read Join the conversation Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators celebrates a goal in front of the fans at the Canadian Tire Centre. PHOTO BY CHRIS TANOUYE/FREESTYLE PHOTO /GETTY IMAGES Article content Life’s been good since I chose the Ottawa Senators over the Leafs Article content Re: The Ottawa Senators have chosen a new slogan. Now they need fans to choose them Article content Article content I had been a Toronto Maple Leafs fan since I was six years old in 1960 when I received a Leafs jersey for Christmas and my twin brother, who didn’t even like sports, received a Canadiens jersey. Article content For a few years, life was great, but after 1967 I suffered so many years with the Leafs, wishing my parents had given me that Habs jersey. I even tried to change “hills” several times to the Habs, Canucks or some other Canadian team, but my heart would not let me. Article content Article content Then, hallelujah, in 1992 the Ottawa Senators began playing in the NHL. That year I changed “hills” from the lowly Leafs to the Ottawa Senators, and my heart allowed me to. Article content Life has been so much better since that day. For Leafs fans, do what I did — now! Life will be so much happier for you. Go Sens Go! Article content Bob McRae, Aylmer, Que. Article content A new low for U.S. defence secretary Article content U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s mockery of a Canadian cadet is truly a new low for a man who has already brought the bar of conduct to unprecedented depths. Article content As my daughter discovered as a cadet with HMCS Centurion in Kanata, the cadet program provides an inclusive space for kids from every background and level of ability to learn new skills, be a part of a team and make a positive contribution to their community under the guidance of dedicated volunteers. Article content Like most bullies, Hegseth’s childish insult says more about his character than it does about his victim, and I sincerely hope that the cadet and volunteer in the picture he posted are heartened by the number of people who are cheering them on and are…