Wayne Simmonds will be lucky to still even be in the league in 2022, not a chance he's playing 1st line, definitely not in Ottawa. I don't see Tierney or Duclair still on the team by then, and not a chance Boro is still playing over Wolanin.

I really don't understand the signings in this. Where to begin? Tierney getting a $20 million contract? That Brown and Zub contract too, they're horrible, especially Zub's, and buying out Zaitsev ? In 2022, Ottawa won't need Bellemare. Instead, where is Formenton in this line-up, who should be playing on the left-wing instead? Borowiecki will not be taking that contract, he'll want more term after his strong season. As for Colin White, if he's going to stay with Ottawa for that long term with his contract, at least put him as a third line centre, instead of Tierney. White has skill, he's still growing and should be good by 2022, despite an underwhelming 2019/2020 showing. Tierney can be traded or simply let go if he wants that kind of money. I also don't get why Ottawa would sign Wayne Simmonds, it just doesn't make any sense. I'd rather have Colin White play on the right wing on the top line with his friend Tkachuk than on the fourth line. And what about Logan Brown? I believe L. Brown is projected to be in the line-up by 2022 or traded if the team loses hope in him, I don't think there will be low $900,000 signings for him in 2022. And you signed Connor Brown to almost $30 million to play on the fourth line, come on.

How about:

Stützle - Byfield - Batherson
Tkachuk - Norris - White
Duclair - L. Brown - Ryan
Formenton - Pinto - Abramov
Balcers - Paul

Connor Brown can be traded or signed for less money and placed where Bobby Ryan is, and Ryan demoted to the fourth line, depending on how this season goes for him. Despite what others think of the Sens' management, I have faith in them doing the right thing. Don't forget, Sens have so many draft picks this year and next year, so players can keep coming in and changing. Ottawa doesn't need to stick to players on the team now that are average, like Tierney. This team is going to be amazing.