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Drafting Ottawa Senators Players to Playoff Teams

By Jack Baines

Mar 1, 2021; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (left) and defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) celebrate after a second goal by right wing Drake Batherson (middle) against the Calgary Flames in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2021; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (left) and defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) celebrate after a second goal by right wing Drake Batherson (middle) against the Calgary Flames in the second period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports /
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1st: Montreal Canadiens – Thomas Chabot

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Chabot and Brady Tkachuk were (spoiler alert) the only two players in consideration for the top pick. But when it comes to Montreal, the Quebec-born Chabot was the only choice.

Considering Montreal just has so much gosh-darned talent at forwards that they simply can’t find a spot for Jesperi Kotkaniemi or Cole Caufield in the lineup, the move makes sense from a positional standpoint too.

Chabot had a bit of a down year by his standards but was still one of the top players on the ice for Ottawa game after game. Assuming his late-season upper-body injury was only minor, seeing Chabot line-up alongside Jeff Petry or Shea Weber could go a long way towards the Habs stopping Toronto’s potent offense.

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