Pierre LeBrun reported that the Vancouver Canucks are prepared to tear it down and continue their rebuild. A name that has been connected to the Ottawa Senators in the past is forward Brock Boeser. The 29-year-old would be a welcome commodity to many teams around the league, including Ottawa, which is in desperate need of additional goal scoring. Boeser is coming off a 22-goal, 48-point season. Boeser’s point totals have declined since his 40-goal season in 2023–24, but he has scored 20-plus goals in seven of his nine seasons in the NHL.
The Senators ranked ninth in the NHL in goal scoring last season, where it seemed to be more of a committee effort. Ottawa had two 30-goal scorers in Tim Stützle and Drake Batherson, and three 20-goal scorers in Dylan Cozens, Shane Pinto, and captain Brady Tkachuk. Wingers like Fabian Zetterlund (17 goals) and late-season addition Warren Foegele (14 goals) were brought in to add more goal scoring with the decline of Claude Giroux. Zetterlund has struggled to find his form and a consistent spot in the lineup, while Foegele was stapled to the fourth line despite his pedigree suggesting he should be in the top six.
If the Senators were to bring in Boeser, he would immediately be considered a top-six winger for the club. He would have the opportunity to play with Stützle on the top line, and a change of scenery would do Boeser a world of good. Boeser has been the subject of trade rumours for several years now, and while the Canucks have never committed to trading him, that uncertainty weighs on a player. This past season Boeser was even quoted as saying, “It’s not a trade deadline if my name’s not in there.”
For the Senators, they would get a consistent goal scorer who injects offence into their lineup, and Boeser would have familiarity with both head coach Travis Green and assistant coach Mike Yeo. The Canucks wouldn't have a ton of leverage with Boeser coming off consecutive down years, so the price would not be astronomical. However, with the free-agent crop being mediocre at best, that could level out his value.
If the Senators were to offer Fabian Zetterlund, former first-round pick Logan Hensler, and a third-round pick, the Canucks may have something to consider.
There has been noise in the past that Ottawa has interest in Filip Hronek, and with Jordan Spence’s trade value allegedly being gauged, that could set up a potential blockbuster deal if the two clubs could hammer one out.
The Senators are still pieces away from Cup contention, but as was apparent at the end of last season, with good goaltending, this team can match up well against anyone.
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