The Ottawa Senators may have never won a Stanley Cup in franchise history, but that doesn't mean the organization hasn't had great moments or players in franchise history. One thing that seems to be common in Senators history is players having good rookie seasons.
In Senators history, nine players have earned NHL All-Rookie Team honors. Daniel Alfredsson and Marian Hossa are two of the most recognizable players to earn All-Rookie honors. Since 2015, Mark Stone, Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Jake Sanderson have earned the honor as well.
However, there are still three players that earned an All-Rookie Team honor that some Senator fans might have forgotten about.
3 Senators you completely forgot made an All-Rookie Team
All three of these players played on great teams in Senators history, and were big contributing pieces to help the team reach the playoffs, and one of them helped contribute to the Senators making the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.
3. Martin Havlat
Martin Havlat was the 26th overall pick in the 1999 NHL Draft by the Senators. The Senators were hoping a late first-round draft pick on Havlat would be worth it. After not playing in the 1999-00 season, Havlat would have to wait until the 2000-01 season to get NHL experience.
When Havlat got playing time, he thrived in Ottawa during his rookie season. At 19 years old, Havlat finished with 42 points, and was tied for sixth on the team with Rob Zamuner for most goals on the team with 19.
Havlat earned 2001 NHL All-Rookie honors and finished third for the Calder Trophy. Havlat's play helped the Senators finish with a 109-point season, but the Senators were swept by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2001 playoffs.
Havlat would play in Ottawa for the next four seasons of his career. Havlat was part of the 2003 Senators President's Trophy winning team, and in the 2003-04 season, Havlat recorded career-highs in goals with 31 and points with 68. Havlat would play for the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues after finishing his tenure in Ottawa in the 2005-06 season.