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Senators could find some much-needed scoring depth in Capitals prospect

The Ottawa Senators could find a worthwhile investment in one Washington Capitals forward reportedly on the trade block.
ByNestor Quixtan
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Oct 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) skates during warmups prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) skates during warmups prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Ottawa Senators need all the scoring they can get. Well, that’s something you could say about every team in the NHL.

But in the Sens’ particular case, there is a clear need for more punch. As it stands, William Eklund, Warren Foegele, and Andre Burakovsky are all on the shelf at the moment. And even if they returned tomorrow night, the Senators could still use all the scoring they can muster.

That’s where Washington Capitals’ prospect Ivan Miroshnichenko could become a highly intriguing piece for Ottawa.

According to the Fourth Period, the 22-year-old is in the Senators’ sights.

“It’s believed teams like the Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are among the clubs eyeing Miroshnichenko, who ranks fifth on TFP’s current Trade Watch List.”

So, the Senators could be facing some competition for Miroshnichenko, but what’s the whole hubbub about?

Well, Miroshnichenko was the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The Caps took him because of his combination of decent size and good overall skills. The Russian forward, who can play both wing positions, has the makings of a power forward.

The problem is that the Capitals are a pretty deep team right now. And so finding meaningful playing time for him has been a difficult proposition.

Senators will have to trade for Miroshnichenko if they really want him

Here’s an interesting question: If Miroshnichenko is such a good prospect, why are the Capitals even trading him in the first place?

Considering the aforementioned playing time situation, Washington can’t send him down to the AHL without clearing waivers.

And there is just no way that he’s clearing. That’s why, instead of losing him for nothing, the Capitals are looking to trade Miroshnichenko. It’s the wisest decision for the organization.

However, a trade depends on getting the right price for the still highly touted prospect. The Senators will have to pay up to get him. That’s a situation that Steve Staios will need to carefully evaluate, as it’s unclear what the Capitals will want for Miroshnichenko.

The bottom line is that this would be a worthwhile risk for the Senators. The only problem will be determining just how much trade capital the organization is willing to invest in a guy who hasn’t shown he can hang in the NHL just yet. Miroshnichenko’s six goals and 14 points in 55 NHL games don’t exactly scream elite-level production. But taking into account that this is a guy playing under 10 minutes per game, there might just be something there for the Senators to capitalize on.

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