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Ottawa Senators: Low-risk high-reward trade options

By Daniel Bruce

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)
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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LAVAL, QC, CANADA – DECEMBER 14: Taylor Raddysh #18 of the Syracuse Crunch in control of the puck against the Laval Rocket at Place Bell on December 14, 2018 in Laval, Quebec. (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)
LAVAL, QC, CANADA – DECEMBER 14: Taylor Raddysh #18 of the Syracuse Crunch in control of the puck against the Laval Rocket at Place Bell on December 14, 2018 in Laval, Quebec. (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images) /

Taylor Raddysh

Raddysh has become a forgotten man in the Tampa Bay system which houses an extreme amount of talent, especially at forward. With not a lot of room at forward for Tampa Bay, Raddysh’s chances of making the jump to the big club in the near future are slim. With notable deadline additions Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow still on the roster for next year, Radish has his work cut out for him. Also, Alex Barre-Boulet has become a star in the AHL and has an upper hand on Raddysh as of now.

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Raddysh has the size that Ottawa covets at 6’3″ and has plenty of offensive talent. During Raddysh’s final two seasons in the OHL, he put up just under 200 points combined in 116 games. In the AHL Raddysh has been dependable for Syracuse, putting up 46 and 35 points the last two seasons, with a decrease in production Tampa, could see a trend they don’t like and consider dealing him. The offensive talent was always there for Raddysh, now it’s more about the opportunity. With no games played yet in the NHL Raddysh could prosper from the opportunity to join an NHL team.

Ottawa could offer one of their second-round picks as an offer for Raddysh, probably the Islanders or Stars second rounders would make more sense value-wise. Dealing one of those picks shouldn’t scare Dorion and the Sens, especially when Raddysh can play in the NHL next year or be a top contributor for Belleville.

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