Ottawa Senators Panic Edition

Équipe: 2023-24 Sénateurs d'Ottawa

Date de création initiale: 4 nov. 2023

Publié: 4 nov. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

First things first Mathieu Darche to be hired as Senators GM

Then Claude Julien to replace DJ Smith as head coach.

Obviously these trades can’t come immediately, as Chabot is currently on LTIR, but these trades I think you can make throughout the year.

Pinto Signs for 900k because zero leverage. On “LTRI” in place of suspension.

Chabot and Brannstrom off to Seattle in return for more defensive minded players in Larsson and Bjorkstrand, this will help Seattles problem of goal scoring and help Ottawa problem of defence, also help with Claude Juliens scheme. I also feel like Jarventie will show he is NHL ready and slide into the Krakens top 9, also helping with goals.

Batherson and Kubalik off to Philly, again to bring in another two-way guy in Travis Konecny, also getting Deslauriers and bring back Mete for depth. Bonks father was a Ottawa legend so bringing in him would be ideal is a blockbuster trade. I don’t see Batherson being happy with playing in Philly so he would probably be flipped to another team, my choice being ducks, as they seem to be pushing for a playoff spot.

Quick goalie swap with Sharks, I think Blackwood can bounce back infront of a good defensive team, and will free up some salary for Ottawa for scratches and the eventual return for Pinto. I think sharks flip Forsberg to Carolina for an aging Raanta and picks.


Ottawa loses a lot of picks and prospects in these trades but I believe they will go for a win now mode, and really try and stack the team for now and the future. Also it will be hard to slot Pinto into the lineup so trading Joseph for a prospect or picks in the future is also a possibility. This still gives the team options.

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