Newly-acquired Marc Methot is eager to play for his hometown Senators and he believes his best hockey has yet to be played. Ottawa acquired him July 1 in a deal for Nick Foligno. "You can absolutely call it a fresh start," said Methot. "I'm going to get a chance to play in front of my family and friends. I don't think the situation could be any better. I've been taking the situation pretty serious this summer with regards with my training and preparing so I don't let people down. ... "I'm starting to come into my prime as a player," he said. "I'm at the age where I feel like I can actually be a factor on a team and play some big minutes." There's already some speculation that the defensive-minded blueliner could fit in with Erik Karlsson on the top pairing.