As Travis Green looks to prepare the Ottawa Senators’ forward lines heading into the 2026-27 season, figuring out the third line should be one of the bigger priorities. The Senators have plenty of skill near the top of the lineup, but they also need a line that can make life miserable for opponents. A group of Ridly Greig, Dylan Cozens and Michael Amadio could give them exactly that.
Green has perfect trio for an identity line
Greig and Cozens would bring a lot of what a team would want from a third line. Greig has never been shy about getting under an opponent's skin, and he is at his best when he is battling for pucks, finishing checks and making things uncomfortable. Cozens gives the line more size and speed while still bringing plenty of physicality. At 6-foot-3, he can be a handful when he gets moving, and putting him alongside Greig could give Ottawa a line that spends a lot of time below the opposing goal line.
Amadio would give the group some balance. He isn't going to bring the same physical edge as Greig or Cozens, but that's part of what makes him useful here. Amadio is a responsible player who can make the right read defensively, keep the puck moving, and get involved around the net. Having that type of player alongside two aggressive forecheckers could keep the line from becoming too one-dimensional.
Which is exactly why this trio makes sense. Greig and Cozens can be aggressive and hunt down pucks, while Amadio can stay responsible and make sure the line doesn't get caught running around in its own zone.
If Green can get the three working together, this could become one of those lines that opponents simply don't enjoy playing against. Ottawa doesn't necessarily need all three players to put up big offensive numbers. They need the line to have an identity and give the Senators something they can rely on every night.
Greig, Cozens and Amadio have the potential to become exactly that kind of third line. For a Senators team trying to take another step in the Atlantic Division, having a physical, dependable group behind the top six could end up being pretty important.
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