Draft

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Head Coach D.J. Smith of the Ottawa Senators arrives on the red carpet prior their NHL home opener against the New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 19. Roby Järventie

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Ranking the top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 18. Rodion Amirov

Ranking the top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 17. Noel Gunler

QUEBEC CITY, QC - OCTOBER 11: Hendrix Lapierre #92 of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens skates prior to his QMJHL hockey game at the Videotron Center on October 11, 2019 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mathieu Belanger/Getty Images)

Ranking The Top 31 Prospects in The 2020 NHL Draft: 16. Hendrix Lapierre

OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 19: Jack Quinn #22 of the Ottawa 67's looks on before a face-off during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 19, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Ranking The Top 31 Prospects in The 2020 NHL Draft: 15. Jack Quinn

AUGSBURG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 04: Lukas Reichel of Eisbaeren Berlin controls the ball during the DEL match between Augsburger Panther and Eisbaeren Berlin at Curt-Frenzel-Stadion on October 4, 2019 in Augsburg, Germany.(Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Ranking The Top 31 Prospects in The 2020 NHL Draft: 14. Lukas Reichel

WINDSOR, ONTARIO - FEBRUARY 18: Forward Jacob Perreault #44 of the Sarnia Sting skates prior to a game against the Windsor Spitfires at the WFCU Centre on February 18, 2020 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Ranking The Top 31 Prospects in The 2020 NHL Draft: 13. Jacob Perreault

OSHAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Quinton Byfield #55 of the Sudbury Wolves skates during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on February 7, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Draft Day Scenarios For The Ottawa Senators

PLYMOUTH, MI - DECEMBER 12: Jake Sanderson #48 of the U.S. Nationals controls the puck against the Switzerland Nationals during day-2 of game two of the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament at USA Hockey Arena on December 12, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. USA defeated Switzerland 3-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Ranking the Top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 12. Jake Sanderson

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 18: Members of the Ottawa Senators skate during the warmup wearing the number that Chris Phillips wore during his NHL career as part of his jersey retirement ceremony prior to a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Canadian Tire Centre on February 18, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Ranking The Top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 11. Yaroslav Askarov

KENT, WASHINGTON - MARCH 16: Seth Jarvis #24 of the Portland Winterhawks move the puck down the ice during the second period against the Seattle Thunderbirds at the accesso ShoWare Center on March 16, 2019 in Kent, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Ranking the Top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 10. Seth Jarvis

VANCOUVER , BC - JANUARY 5: Anton Lundell #29 of Finland skates against the United States during a gold medal game at the IIHF World Junior Championships at Rogers Arena on January 5, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Ranking the Top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 9. Anton Lundell

Djurgarden's Alexander Holtz (C) is squeezed by Munich's Yasin Ehliz (L) and Patrick Hager during the quarterfinal between Djurgarden Hockey and Red Bull Munich at the Champions Hockey League is a European ice hockey tournament on December 3, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. - during the quarterfinal between Djurgarden Hockey and Red Bull Munich at the Champions Hockey League is a European ice hockey tournament on December 3, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Erik SIMANDER / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by ERIK SIMANDER/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)

Ranking the Top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 8. Alexander Holtz

OSHAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 22: Jamie Drysdale #4 of the Erie Otters skates with the puck during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on November 22, 2019 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 7. Jamie Drysdale

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 4: Pierre Dorion, General Manager of the Ottawa Senators, walks the red carpet prior to the start of their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks at Canadian Tire Centre on October 4, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators: Mock Draft Based on Pierre Dorion’s Draft Trends

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: Pierre Dorion of the Ottawa Senators is interviewed during media availability for the 2017 NHL Awards at Encore Las Vegas on June 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Should the Senators Take Goaltending Phenom Yaroslav Askarov at Number 5?

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 18: Mark Stone #61 of the Ottawa Senators point at Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators following Smith's first period goal against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on December 18, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Throwback Thursday: Revisiting the Ottawa Senators 2010 Draft Class

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Cole Perfetti #91 of Team White skates during the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 6. Cole Perfetti

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Alexis Lafreniere, An Ottawa Senator After All?

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Jacob Bernard-Docker poses after being selected twenty-sixth overall by the Ottawa Senators during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 Prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 5. Lucas Raymond

ST CATHARINES, ON - OCTOBER 4: Quinton Byfield #55 of the Sudbury Wolves skates during an OHL game against the Niagara IceDogs at Meridian Centre on October 4, 2018 in St Catharines, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Mock Draft: Ottawa Senators Fans Select the First Round

PETERBOROUGH, ON - MARCH 14: Marco Rossi #23 of the Ottawa 67's skates against the Peterborough Petes during an OHL game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on March 14, 2019 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The 67's defeated the Petes 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 4. Marco Rossi

ST CATHARINES, ON - OCTOBER 4: Quinton Byfield #55 of the Sudbury Wolves skates during an OHL game against the Niagara IceDogs at Meridian Centre on October 4, 2018 in St Catharines, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 3. Quinton Byfield

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: A view of the Round Seven draft board during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 prospects in the 2020 NHL Draft: 2. Tim Stutzle

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals at MCI Center on April 5, 2002 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators: Are they finally planning a rebrand?

BOISBRIAND, QC - OCTOBER 05: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of the Rimouski Oceanic looks on during the warm-up prior to the game against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on October 5, 2019 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Rimouski Oceanic 5-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 31 prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft: 1. Alexis Lafreniere

PLYMOUTH, MI - DECEMBER 12: Jake Sanderson #48 of the U.S. Nationals controls the puck against the Switzerland Nationals during day-2 of game two of the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament at USA Hockey Arena on December 12, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. USA defeated Switzerland 3-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators: Making the case to draft Jake Sanderson