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Our Very First SenShot Mailbag (MVP’s, Trades and More!)

By Nicholas Robinson

OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 1: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates with Thomas Chabot #72 after scoring a first period goal on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre on April 1, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 1: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates with Thomas Chabot #72 after scoring a first period goal on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre on April 1, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Q: What is one trade you think the Senators should make? (Collin D.)

Pierre Dorion should take advantage of the Ottawa Senators’ surplus of mid-level prospects and draft picks, and use them to acquire a proven young forward or defender.

I’m certainly not saying the team should trade any surefire NHL talents like Josh Norris, Brady Tkachuk, or any of their three 1st rounders, but there’s no denying the abundance of other assets the team has. The Ottawa Senators have thirteen draft picks this year, including nine selections in the first three rounds. Pierre Dorion has also done a fine job of stockpiling prospects via trade, and through previous drafts.

Next. Ottawa Senators: Low-risk high-reward trade options. dark

However, most prospect experts would argue most of the assets in the Senators system are B-level, which could become expendable after the upcoming draft. If the Senators draft someone like Quinton Byfield or Tim Stutzle, that could potentially block the path of someone like Logan Brown or Filip Chlapik, who could likely be more prominent players in different systems.

I’m not saying some of these B-prospects couldn’t be useful to Ottawa down the road, but if there’s a chance to acquire some real quality talent, Senators management should be exploring at the very least. I would look at teams like Calgary and Chicago, whose current core groups don’t seem to be working, and are in a similar position to where the Senators were three years ago. They might be willing to trade away quality NHL pieces to recoup future assets.

They should also be paying attention to capped out teams like Boston in Toronto, who have RFAs or young players that may become expendable because of their respective cap situations. Perhaps the Senators could take a flyer on Jesse Puljujarvi? One of the team’s four 2nd rounders could fit nicely into that trade. The possibilities are truly endless, but something I would love to see management gamble on.

Thanks to everyone who sent in questions! Keep an eye out on Twitter for future chances to send in your questions about the Ottawa Senators. 

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