OTTAWA -- Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray believes his team is poised to become a competitive force in the Eastern Conference and hes willing to make the moves to ensure that happens. He reflected on the lockout-shortened campaign at a season-ending news conference Tuesday and said while he was pleased with the teams overall success, he did have one regret. "The only disappointing part of the whole year was that we could never find out how good we really were," Murray said. The Senators finished seventh in the Eastern Conference despite a rash of devastating injuries to key players and advanced to the second round of the playoffs before losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games. The second-round loss magnified some of the teams needs and Murray plans on addressing them during the off-season. "We need to score more goals," said Murray. "We have to find a way to create a little more offence and that may mean trying to find a player out there that will do that. "But part of it also will be counting on a couple of the younger players that showed they can play in the league to step up and do a little more with the puck than they were capable of or able to do this year." Murray added he would consider packaging some of those young prospects in order to find the right player. "At this stage of our development we certainly want the growth to continue," he said. "We have a good number of young players, first- and second-year pros that we think will improve and make our team more competitive as we go forward. "If theres a deal to be made at some point during the summer I have to take a hard look at it. If it means doing a couple of things, trading a young player or two Ive got to be open-minded to do that to try to make this team better." The 70-year-old GM said he had already made decisions regarding unrestricted free agents Mike Lundin, Peter Regin and Guillaume Latendresse, but wanted to speak to them first before announcing his intentions. Much the same can be said for 39-year-old Sergei Gonchar, who told reporters he would like to remain in Ottawa. However, it seems unlikely he will be re-signed. "To be fair to him and every other free agent its proper to talk to him and his agent and decide what we want to do or at least let them know what we want to do before I announce it here," Murray said. Meanwhile, head coach Paul MacLean is entering the final year of his three-year contract. It appears Murray would prefer dealing with a new contract sooner rather than later. "Its one of the topics I have on my agenda as we go forward with the coaching staff," said Murray. "Its a conversation we have to have." Murray is also entering the final year of his deal. He said its too early to make any decisions regarding his long-term future with the club. "Let me have a conversation with my wife first," Murray said with a smile. "I dont have any kids at home that I worry about anymore, but well see about that. Its not a topic Im even interested in going to at this point and time." For the second straight year, MacLean has been named a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy. Hes already looking forward to next season. "Were tremendously pleased with where we are in the process of becoming good," said MacLean. "Im looking forward to (training camp) right now because we actually have some decisions to make and some hard ones. "Thats a good sign for our team and the growth of our team and the process that were in. I look forward to it and Im excited about it already." In addition to being excited, MacLean said hes fearful. "Im scared to death, Im sweating already," he said. "Its going to be very hard. Success for me breeds fear. Im scared, really scared, but for me thats a comfort because Ive dealt with things that way for a long time and it motivates me to make sure Im prepared." While MacLean was impressed with the play of a number of players, he did single out the work of Kyle Turris and Zack Smith. MacLean felt they really raised their game after the injury to Jason Spezza. And while the Senators called up a number of players from AHL Binghamton over the season, MacLean said he was most pleasantly surprised by Eric Gryba and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. "Those were two players that we knew who they were and what they could do, but we never expected that they would be playing on our roster in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs or the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs," said MacLean. "Neither one of them was on the list to come to training camp a for me those two players had some tremendous growth." As for Daniel Alfredssons future with the organization, Murray said he wanted to give the 40-year-old captain time to ponder his decision and speak with his family before addressing the issue of his return. "I should, as the manager, allow him to step back for a little bit of time and address that with his family and any concerns he might have about trying to play again," Murray said. "At the right time I know hell come to me and suggest one way or the other what hes hoping to do." Murray admitted the ideal situation would be knowing Alfredssons status prior to July 5 when free agency begins. Wholesale Adidas NMD China . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. Adidas NMD China 2018 . With their top three point guards and Kobe Bryant all sidelined by injury, the Lakers signed Marshall out of the D-League on Friday before their home game against Minnesota. http://www.cheapadidasnmdchinastore.com/ . Malkin got tangled up with Detroits Luke Glendening early in the third period and his left skate took the brunt of collision with the boards behind Pittsburghs net. Adidas NMD China White . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Rose Adidas NMD China 2018 . 9. Price, heading to the 2014 Olympics for Canada, was named the First Star after posting wins in three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Brittney Sykes and Alexis Peterson scored 26 points apiece and No. 20 Syracuse defeated Central Connecticut State 95-63 on Sunday.Briana Day added 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting with eight rebounds, as the Orange (6-3) had three players score at least 20 points in a game for the first time since Dec. 4, 2005.Sykes added 14 rebounds, five steals and four assists in posting her eighth career double-double. Peterson made a career-high six 3-pointers on 10 attempts and has scored at least 20 points inn five straight games.ddddddddddddTaylor Goode scored 14 points to lead the Blue Devils (1-6).Leading 45-33 at halftime, the Orange outscored the