3 Senators Most Likely to be Traded by the Deadline
By Daniel Bruce
Zach Sanford
2021-22 Season Stats: 55 GP, 9G-8A-17P, -10, 74 Shots, 117 Hits
Acquired for Logan Brown and a conditional 4th round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Sanford has been inconsistent during his time in Ottawa, putting in good efforts on some nights, while on others he can be hardly noticed.
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The 27-year-old forward has scored 9 goals and 17 points in 55 games this season, while also providing a bit of a physical edge with 117 hits (3rd among OTT skaters). Standing at 6’4″ and 207 pounds, Sanford plays a power game with some flashes of high-level skill, but those are typically few and far between. This subtle play that Sanford pulls on Makar is impressive and shows the skill the big, power forward has:
Zach Sanford. 😳
— Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) November 23, 2021
What a play to get around Makar, followed by a finish that the team has desperately needed this season. pic.twitter.com/JGxok0eaRi
Sanford is a pending UFA, and he will likely be nothing more than a bottom-six forward in Ottawa, and his play doesn’t move the needle enough for the team to consider hanging onto him for the final month of the season.
Potential Trade Package
OTT: F Zach Sanford
BOS: 2022 4th Round Pick
Boston has struggled with depth and injuries at forward, adding another big body into that forward group would definitely be appealing to Bruins bench boss Bruce Cassidy.