Senators 2022 Draft Preview: Ottawa could parlay picks into NHL-ready players

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Just two years ago, the were all about their high draft picks — with two selections among the top five. This time around, the question is less about who Ottawa might pick versus — will they keep the pick? There is just as much talk that the Senators will pursue one or both of their targets — a top four-defenceman and a top six forward — through free agency. With the picks that they do use, look for the Senators to draft a broad mix of forwards and defencemen, and possibly a goalie since they didn’t draft one last year. In other words, a team might do just as well later on in a more homogenous draft, and could swap out a higher pick for a current player or prospect....

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