Team: 2022-23 Ottawa Senators

Initial Creation Date: May 27, 2022

Published: May 27, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I don't see this team getting into the playoffs just yet with that defense and the Atlantic division and the Eastern conference the way it is, but it would be a big step forward and we could definitely be in the running for a playoff spot until the end.

Only weird thing that I kept the same is the goalies, have all three go into training camp and keep an eye on Murray especially, if he plays well then keep him up until he inevitably gets injured and maybe look at trading Gustavsson if he's the worst of the three. If Murray is 2nd or 3rd best, put him on waivers and/or maybe look at packaging him with Brannstrom or Brown or to a team that needs a goalie like Chicago.

For cap space I bought out White, it's basically a free buyout and if we don't do it this season it'll probably happen in a season or two anyways when the buyout is more expensive. I buried Zaitsev since we don't exactly have depth on defense past our top 7 and Guenette, and we don't need the cap space so no sense in buying him out or trading him.

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