Ottawa Senators season preview
Ottawa might be the team that I am most excited about for this coming NHL season. After finishing six points shy of a playoff spot last season, I am very confident that this group will be playing hockey in the spring of 2024. The Senators have loaded up their top six, as well as their blue line which can only insist that it will be a fun year in the Canadian capital.
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Offense
The Senators may have lost Alex DeBrincat this Summer, but in my opinion, this top six is still a scary one, especially now they’ve replaced DeBrincat with Vladimir Tarasenko. Sure, Tarasenko might not be the threat that he used to be, but with Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle and a healthy Josh Norris leading the way, the Senators shouldn’t have any problem scoring goals.
They were a top offensive team in the league last season, skating to a 3.48 expected goals per 60 and a 23.5% power play success rate, but there is still room to improve.