Senators' Trade Deadline & Rebuild 2.0
Also, a look at the future of Erik Brannstrom, and more!
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In today’s edition, we have a look at the Trade Deadline moves that did and didn’t happen, and a look at the status of the rebuild.
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Now on to the good stuff!
Senators GM Steve Staios Must Get Rebuild Back on Track
March 9, 2024 by Paul Quinney
The Ottawa Senators’ rebuild looks like a miserable failure, with the team doing much worse this year than last. Senators president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios must find a way to get the project back on track, or fans could be looking at a Rebuild 2.0 that could stretch out for years to come.
Senators Need to Trade Erik Brannstrom
March 7, 2024 by Dayton Reimer
The first ball has dropped in the Steve Staios era, with Vladimir Tarasenko heading to the Florida Panthers for a third-round pick in 2025 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2024, with the Ottawa Senators retaining 50% of Tarasenko’s $5 million salary. The return is underwhelming, to put it lightly, but the Senators’ hands were tied by a full no-movement clause that gave Tarasenko a lot of input and handcuffed the team in what they could get in return.
Panthers Acquire Vladimir Tarasenko From the Senators
March 6, 2024 by Jacob Billington
The Florida Panthers have acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick. Tarasenko’s contract is up at the end of this season and could be a candidate for an extension.