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Ottawa Senators: One trade target from each non-playoff team

By Jack Baines

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Doug Wilson and Pierre Dorion attend the 2019 NHL Draft at the Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: (L-R) Doug Wilson and Pierre Dorion attend the 2019 NHL Draft at the Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 18: Colin Miller #33 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on February 18, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 18: Colin Miller #33 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on February 18, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) /

Colin Miller – Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres acquired Colin Miller this past off-season from Vegas in an attempt to shore up their blueline as part of their continuing rebuild. The move hasn’t particularly worked out for either side, as Miller scored just once in 51 games this season while ranking sixth in ice time per game among Sabres blueliners. Given their inclusion in this post, the Sabres evidently fell short even of the expanded  post-season.

It’s possible Miller bounces back next season and becomes the player the Sabres were hoping for, but with patience wearing thin in Buffalo, an underachiever like Miller may have already worn out his welcome there. If that is the case, Ottawa would be wise to jump on the opportunity as Miller is still 27 for a few more months with two more years left on a contract that carries a modest $3.875 million cap hit. Buffalo acquired Miller as well as a 5th rounder for a 2nd last off-season as Vegas was facing a mini-cap crunch, so Ottawa could probably use one of their seconds or thirds and get a potential top six staple who can play on the second pair in a pinch.

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