Draft Day: Ottawa Senators Full Seven-Round Mock Draft
By Daniel Bruce
41st Overall
The Pick: Colton Dach (C/LW), Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
2020-21 Stats: 20GP, 11G-9A-20P
The Senators love drafting players with strong hockey bloodlines and Dach is another example of that, as he’s the brother of former 2019 3rd overall selection Kirby Dach. But enough about Kirby, brother Colton brings his own brand of hockey and one that the Senators staff will definitely gravitate towards.
We know the Senators’ value size in their lineup, and adding an 18-year-old who’s already 6’4″ and 205 pounds will certainly tickle Trent Mann’s fancy, but don’t be mistaken, Dach isn’t just a big body. He has a blistering shot with a sneaky quick release and he has the ability to score from anywhere on the ice, combine that with his underrated skill, and you have quite the enticing prospect. In WHL play from this past season, Dach relied on his NHL ready-shot to do damage:
Another situation where the Senators will turn to the BPA (Best Player Available) on their board, and there’s no doubting that they prefer players with size and some skill to boot. It’s definitely in the realm of possibility that Pierre Dorion could deal one of their early 2nd round picks, but for now, adding two prospects the calibre of Morrow and Dach would be great additions for the franchise.