If positional need is the top priority for Ottawa in the offseason

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Created by: sensonfire

Team: 2021-22 Ottawa Senators

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 19, 2021

Published: Apr. 19, 2021

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My views on drafting Luke Hughes and him becoming Quinn Hughes 2.0 are well documented and have been critiqued ad nauseam.

I can not emphasize this enough:

Position should matter little when it comes to drafting, even if you have 20 left-handed defensemen.

If the best player available is a left-handed defenseman, you either pick him or trade the pick.

No ifs, ands or buts about it.

This is my criteria for drafting in order of importance:

1. Best Player Available (BPA)

2. Safest Player Available (SPA) or the player that is least likely to turn into a bust.

3. If there is still no clear cut favourite on the BPA or SPA, then you draft by position.

If you only draft based on positional needs, then you'll be missing out on some really good players.

Guaranteed :)

Aside from that, I decided to make a post on a plan for the offseason that places a greater emphasis on positional need, particularly when it comes to drafting.

Because I'm nice ;)

Down below, you'll see my personal list of the top draft-eligible prospects that best address Ottawa's positional needs IMO.

Notice that Luke Hughes isn't on it :D

Let me know what you think of all this and I'll see you in the comments :)

Free Agent Signings

RESERVE LIST		YEARS	CAP HIT
Sanderson, Jake		3	$925,000

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Tkachuk, Brady	8	$8,000,000
Batherson, Drake	2	$4,800,000
Zub, Artem	3	$3,150,000
Gustavsson, Filip	3	$925,000
Mete, Victor	1	$750,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Dzingel, Ryan		1	$3,500,000

Trades

OTT

Somewhere for picks.

CBJ

OTT

Here are the most pressing positional needs Ottawa should address at the right opportunity.

1. A #1 centreman if Stutzle is better suited at LW

2. A 2nd line RW that shoots right and is either a powerful forward or can score goals in bunches.

3. A top 4 RD that shoots right and can play well in a pairing with Chabot if neither Lassi Thomson nor JBD are the answer.

CGY

Top targets for Ottawa in the 1st round ranked in order of importance if addressing positional need is the main objective:

1. Matthew Beniers (C) University of Michigan

2. William Eklund (C) Djurgardens

3. Dylan Guenther (RW) Edmonton Oil Kings

4. Brandt Clarke (RD) HC Nove Zamky/Barrie Colts

5. Kent Johnson (C) University of Michigan

6. Fabian Lysell (RW) Lulea

7. Aatu Raty (C) Karpat

Buyouts

Bobby Ryan: $3,583,333
Dion Phaneuf: $354,167

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2021
2022
2023

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
21	$81,500,000	$61,585,083	$0	$4,932,500	$19,914,917

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Tkachuk, Brady $8,000,000$8,000,000 LW UFA - 7	Stützle, Tim $925,000$925,000 ($2,500,000$2M) C UFA - 2	Batherson, Drake $4,800,000$4,800,000 RW, LW UFA - 6
Brown, Connor $3,600,000$3,600,000 RW, LW UFA - 2	Norris, Joshua $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) C UFA - 1	Dadonov, Evgeni $2,500,000$2,500,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 2
Formenton, Alex $747,500$747,500 ($107,500$108K) LW RFA - 1	Pinto, Shane $925,000$925,000 ($600,000$600K) C RFA - 2	Paul, Nicholas $749,250$749,250 C, LW UFA - 1
	White, Colin $4,750,000$4,750,000 C, RW UFA - 4	Watson, Austin $1,500,000$1,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 2
Dzingel, Ryan $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, RW, C UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Chabot, Thomas $8,000,000$8,000,000 LD UFA - 7	Zaitsev, Nikita $4,500,000$4,500,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Murray, Matt $4,687,500$4,687,500 G M-NTC UFA - 3
Brännström, Erik $863,333$863,333 ($450,000$450K) LD/RD, LW RFA - 1	Zub, Artem $3,150,000$3,150,000 RD UFA - 2	Søgaard, Mads $925,000$925,000 G RFA - 3
	Bernard-Docker, Jacob $925,000$925,000 ($425,000$425K) RD RFA - 2	Gustavsson, Filip $925,000$925,000 G UFA - 2
Mete, Victor $750,000$750,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:13 p.m.

csick

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It seems like you’re putting a lot of emphasis on his last name when picks 1-8 are a lot closer than ppl think. This is the year when you can take anyone in the top 8

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.

csick

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Also you’re spot on with your list and positional needs

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:19 p.m.

CMcAvoy73

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Is Quinn Hughes 2.0 a compliment or an insult?

Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:24 p.m.

sensonfire

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Quoting: CMcAvoy73

Is Quinn Hughes 2.0 a compliment or an insult?

How could it possibly be an insult?

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:26 p.m.

csick

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Quoting: CMcAvoy73

Is Quinn Hughes 2.0 a compliment or an insult?

I think Luke is more like Chabot than Quinn

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

CMcAvoy73

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Quoting: sensonfire

How could it possibly be an insult?

Because Hughes is a one dimensional specialist that is one of the easiest guys in the NHL to play against.

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:31 p.m.

sensonfire

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Quoting: CMcAvoy73

Because Hughes is a one dimensional specialist that is one of the easiest guys in the NHL to play against.

I meant it as a compliment then.

Apr. 19, 2021 at 4:32 p.m.

CMcAvoy73

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Quoting: sensonfire

I meant it as a complement then.

If he’s Quinn Hughes 2.0, i wouldn’t touch him in the first round to be honest. It’s easy to find guys that do 80% of what Quinn Hughes does for 20% of the cost.

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.

ChrisPy97

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Quoting: csick

Also you’re spot on with your list and positional needs

I totally agree. You're also way more realistic with your extensions to Tkachuk, Batherson, and Zub than most people are. I do think Dzingel doesn't get that much. He'll be playing 3rd-4th line.

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Apr. 19, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.

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i think luke Hughes is way more well rounded than quinn hughes

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