6. Wade Redden
Stats: 467 GP, 188G, 390P
Height/Weight: 6foot2, 212lbs
Acquired: Trade With New York Islanders
The Senators were able to snag two pretty good defenders from the New York Islanders in the late 90’s/early 2000’s. Of course, we’re talking about the previously ranked Zdeno Chara and now Wade Redden. Redden did begin his career in Ottawa, despite being a 2nd overall pick of the Islanders in 1995.
His entry into the Senators organization came when Bryan Berard refused to sign with Ottawa and the Senators and Islanders swapped young defenders with Ottawa getting back a few other pieces.
Redden would spend the majority of his career in Ottawa and was a darn good defender for the Senators for more than a decade. He was Ottawa’s number one before Erik Karlsson and still holds the Senators’ record for most points as a defender (410). He’s also 4th overall for overall points as he’s behind just Alexei Yashin, Jason Spezza, and Daniel Alfredsson.
Redden eventually left the nation’s capital when he signed a massive deal with the New York Rangers. He wouldn’t pan out there and would later toil with the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues before finishing out his career.
He’s remembered as a career Senator and was a leader on a team ready to contend. He was a big playoff performer in 2007 and certainly among the greatest Senators of all-time.
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