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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Surprised at the reaction in here.
The Senators are going to surprise this year. A decent 3-6 month rental for yes- a declining player but a decent one, in exchange for a 25% chance for a NHLer??????? You may as well make that trade today instead of March.
Seems fair to me. And remember they have 2x 2nds next year anyway (well, not anymore). Seems rational to upgrade their top 6. After their moves this offseason- they’re going to be better and challenge the likes of Toronto. They are arguably only slightly worse than Calgary actually. Yes I know this won’t be popular here but watch and just keep in mind the last time I made a prediction that everyone mocked before a season I was correct. They may finish only one spot behind Calgary if not ahead. Recall they’re bringing in a couple stud rookies and other very high quality prospects too......
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I think Ottawa has some nice pieces too. It's going to come down to chemistry (they had a fair bit of turnover), defense, and goaltending. I think the latter two are pretty big question marks though.
Brady Tkachuk is a great young player and if he takes the next step (which I thin he might), they have a star forward there. If Dadonov and Galchenyuk can contribute, they are pretty good potential top 6 players. Tierney and Watson are decent depth players. After Chabot, their defense looks a little weak though.
Stepan is definitely declining, but he adds some much needed leadership to that team.
I don't expect them to be a playoff team, but I do expect them to be a pain to play.