14. Bobby Ryan
Apr 2, 2015; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan (6) prepares for a face-off in the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 148 GP, 41G, 102P
Height/Weight: 6foot2, 198lbs
Acquired: Trade with Anaheim (for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen, 1st round pick)
It’s been just two seasons in Ottawa and Bobby Ryan hasn’t played up to expectations consistently. That said, Ryan has already left his mark on the team.
He just missed out on the 20 goal mark for the first time in his career this year and was hampered by a long streak of poor play. The year before he played through a hernia, so there is no reason to think he’s missed a step. Ryan should be back in 15-16 and ready to play a full 82 games like he played the first 55 this past year.
He’s set to be in the city for 7 more years and will make 7 million+ dollars in each of those years. He needs to be more consistent and perhaps he has a chance to jump up this list. If he spends the rest of his career here, he certainly will.
Ryan has already racked up 102 points as a Senator, good enough for 0.70 pp/g in an NHL that has been low on scoring in recent years. His first two seasons both had faults, that said, he’s got 7 more years to prove himself and has already been a good Senator.
Don’t count Ryan out, he’s a great scorer and already a formidable Ottawa Senator.
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