Ottawa Senators: Low-risk high-reward trade options

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 2: Head Coach D.J. Smith of the Ottawa Senators looks on from the bench during an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on October 2, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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Ottawa has plenty of draft capital heading into the 2020 NHL Draft, and could afford to throw one of their picks at an enticing prospect who might excel in a change of scenery

There are plenty of prospects every draft who don’t pan out for their teams, whether because of the situation or just lack of development to become an NHL talent. There are some teams who struggle in developing first-round talents to NHL players, the Edmonton Oilers were always ridiculed for how they handled their prospects. But they’re not the only ones, there are no guarantees that any player drafted into the pros will become an NHL player, whether with the team that drafted them or with another one. Also, some players fail to find success with their drafted team but thrive in a different environment, comparable to a recent case with Dylan Strome‘s struggle in Arizona and recent revival with Chicago.

With the position Ottawa is in, they can afford to take a risk with potentially one of their four second-rounders or even later picks, to take a chance on a once-promising prospect.

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