The 2019/20 Ottawa Senators Prospect Pyramid
By James Reeve
Tier 4: The Depth
Players sitting in Tier 4 are guys that could have a role on the NHL roster at some point in the near future, but it’s likely only going to be a bottom-six/pairing role at the most.
The Ottawa Senators have a number of players that could become solid depth options, with players in all positions on the ice.
Goaltender Joey Daccord impressed the Senators enough to sign him early out of Arizona State University but is likely to play in the ECHL during the upcoming season.
Parker Kelly, who originally went undrafted, had an impressive season in the WHL with the Prince Albert Raiders and is expected to continue his development in the AHL with Belleville this season.
If Kelly can make the jump up to the AHL well enough, he could find himself considered for a depth role in Ottawa in the near future.
Filip Chlapik is another player that is expected to become a solid depth player for the Senators, after having a couple of decent seasons in the minors.
Some players acquired in trades, as well as guys drafted by the Ottawa Senators, fill out the rest of the list – with the Senators truly having quality even further down the line-up.
The Full List
- Joey Daccord
- Olle Alsing
- Parker Kelly
- Filip Chaplik
- Michael Carcone
- Viktor Lodin
- Jonny Tychonick
Tier 5: The Rest
As with all buildings, Tier 5 of this prospect pyramid is the last layer and features the rest of the Ottawa Senators prospects that have not been included previously.
The rest of the team’s prospects are players that aren’t likely to make the NHL or are currently not showing that with their current level of development.
Overage draft picks, players acquired in trades and a whole range of factors could contribute to a player finding themselves on this list.
While it is highly unlikely these players will make the NHL roster, they are still considered prospects and could develop into something that benefits the Ottawa Senators in the long-term.
The Full List
- Mark Kastelic
- Todd Burgess
- Angus Crookshank
- J.C. Beaudin
- Jakov Novak
- Markus Nurmi
- Luke Loheit
- Maxence Guénette
- Miles Gendron
- Kevin Mandolese
- Anyone else
Next. Three players the Sens should offer PTOs to. dark
What do you think Sens fans? How would your prospect pyramids look? What other qualifiers would you use to define what a prospect is? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!