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What Are Pierre Dorion’s Best Trades as General Manager of the Ottawa Senators

By Jacob Larivière

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 25: Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators looks on during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 25, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 25: Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators looks on during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 25, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Cody Ceci Trade

Cody Ceci was drafted 15th overall in the 2012 draft by the Ottawa Senators, but ultimately after numerous years, he would not live up to his potential with the team that drafted him and it became time to move on. Ceci would be traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and would be the initial piece in a trade tree that still benefits the Sens to this day, and that other trade will be mentioned later on.

In exchange for an underwhelming defenseman and a couple of minor assets, the Ottawa Senators would receive AHLer Michael Carcone, defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, and right-wing Connor Brown. While Zaitsev was not a great player during his time with the Ottawa Senators, he would suit up in 203 games over four seasons with the team, providing a veteran presence for a young d-core. Brown would be the piece that made this trade a win for the Senators. Throughout the course of the tough years in the rebuild, Brown would consistently be one of Ottawa’s best forwards, scoring 21 goals on one occasion. His offensive play was good enough for the team to benefit from, but his real value came with the leadership he brought and his elite two-way play. Brown is one of the best two-way players in the NHL and is a penalty-kill specialist. He’s no longer on the team but his impact is still being felt in more ways than one.

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