Ottawa Senators Players Ranked By Importance: 1-10

8. Mike Hoffman

Mar 26, 2015; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) skates with the puck in the third period against the New York Rangers at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Rangers defeated the Senators 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

As I am typing this, Hoffman’s rights are still owned by Ottawa. However, the rumour mill has been swirling and there’s at least a chance that he may not be a Senator next season. The Senators might not even be able to afford him even though he was their leading goal scorer last season and an important piece of their team.

If Ottawa can sign him though, he needs to get more ice time and get the opportunity to produce. He has 30-goal potential, and it isn’t easy to find pure snipers anymore. He’s extremely fast too and he fits in well with the modern NHL. I wouldn’t give him up, unless it was for a very big fish.

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