Team: 2019-20 Ottawa Senators

Initial Creation Date: Jan. 23, 2020

Published: Jan. 24, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Here are the moves I made and some explanatory notes:

Pageau Trade (easily the most controversial): JGP is almost definitely moving at the TDL, and Borowiecki joins him in this trade. To get the best possible return here, I have the Sens taking on two bad contracts in Andrew Ladd and Thomas Hickey. The Sens need to hit the floor for the next couple years, and these two help them do that. The return for Ottawa in giving up two vets with playoff experience is a 1st and 3rd, plus Bellows and Coskey. The return has to be analyzed in the global return for the NYI, and dumping two bad contracts, and bringing in two proven playoff contributors is worth the price in my opinion. Bellows is obviously an excellent prospect, but he's not going to help the push for the NYI this year or next, and this is a move made with an eye to actually making a run. I eagerly await your harsh criticisms :)

Hainsey Trade: Assuming the Leafs are able to dump cap somewhere else, or maybe in this deal, Hainsey goes back to his old team to provide some depth to their blueline. He's not a top-pairing guy anymore, but can Leafs fans truly say they prefer Ceci to old-man Ron? 3rd round pick is a good return, and reflective of the cap being retained here as well.

Namestnikov Trade: Good depth forward with a lot of speed. He can kill penalties and provide some good production in the bottom-6. Avs need depth for the playoffs and have the cap space to take Namestnikov on straight up.

Ennis Trade: Ennis has been really good at times this season and can move up and down the lineup for the Pens. He won't be a replacement for Guentzel, but he can be a piece of the puzzle. The cost of a 3rd is good for both sides, and likely occurs alongside a bigger trade by the Pens (maybe for Zucker?).

Anderson Trade: Andy might not go anywhere at the deadline if a market doesn't materialize, but he would be a good fit for CBJ. They have used three young goalies this year, and could use a veteran presence in the room as a mentor, and Andy has enough juice to step in if and when necessary for a playoff team.

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