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Who’s The 2021 Ottawa Senators No.1 Centre?

By Derek Lee

OTTAWA, ON - DECEMBER 14: Ottawa Senators Center Logan Brown (21) skates with eyes on the play during first period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OTTAWA, ON - DECEMBER 14: Ottawa Senators Center Logan Brown (21) skates with eyes on the play during first period National Hockey League action between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators on December 14, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Josh Norris #37,  Ottawa Senators (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
Josh Norris #37,  Ottawa Senators (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) /

Josh Norris

Speaking of the American Hockey League, how about “Brady’s bestie,” rookie of the year, Josh Norris. Acquired in the now one-sided, Erik Karlsson trade, at just 20 years of age, Norris posted an incredible 61 points in 56 games played last year for Belleville. The now 21-year old could make the NHL the very next season and could become the no.2 centre to round out Ottawa’s young, skilled top 6 of the future. Could Norris get the first opportunity to be Ottawa’s no.1 centre this year? Sens GM Pierre Dorion is certainly expecting Norris to amount to something special.

"“For us Josh Norris just became a man amongst boys at the American League level, for a 20 year old to win rookie of the year says something about where we feel he will end up for us. He’s someone that plays the game at an extremely high pace, his skating, his puck execution, his shooting ability. He’s someone who’s got offensive flare but does everything the right way, he comes from a real hockey family and we know that we have a future star in Josh Norris.”"

With an overall ability, Norris could absolutely be a prime candidate for this role once training camp is upon us.

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