Five UFAs Who Might Be A Good Fit With The Ottawa Senators

3.  Grant Clitsome, WINNIPEG JETS

Mar 21, 2013; Winnipeg, MB, CAN; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Grant Clitsome (24) during the third period against the Washington Capitals at the MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports

An Ottawa native, Clitsome would be a younger Chris Phillips type player who could further mentor the likes of Jared Cowen, Eric Gryba and Mark Borowiecki after Phillips is done.  Clitsome is just 29, and would be a depth defenseman, the type you can never have too many of.  He wouldn’t replace Sergei Gonchar‘s offense, but would be a nice stabilizing force on the blue line.

CURRENT SALARY:  $1.4M / CAP HIT: $1.25

ANTICIPATED DEMANDS:  4 years, $8-10M