Team: 2022-23 Ottawa Senators

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 14, 2022

Published: Jul. 14, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Breakdown
Ideally the Sens trade for a top-4 defenceman (RD) although they may "stay the course" as they have a few promising young RH Dmen in the system (Thompson/JBD) who should be ready for full time NHL duties by the 2023-24 season.

**FINALLY A NASTY POWERPLAY**

Forwards
L1: Debrincat - Stutzle - Giroux (Stutzle line takes primary scoring responsibilities, Giroux takes some faceoffs)
L2: Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson (Better matchups for this unit at L2, Norris-Batherson chemistry is insane... watch Norris goal highlights)
L3: Formenton - Pinto - Joseph (Pinto smart 2-way centre paired with speedy/gritty 2-way wingers)
L4: Kelly - Kastelic - Watson (Energy line who can hold their own)

Defence
D1: Chabot - Thompson (Thompson looked good in 2021-22 games, continues to grow)
D2: Sanderson - Zub (Sanderson paired with most responsible dman to allow for smooth NHL transition)
D3: Brannstrom - Hamonic (Brann the man will thrive on the 3rd pair, some PP time)

Goalies
G1: Talbot
G2: Forsberg

Scratches/Callups:
Saborin (to run Dell if he gets called up)
Gambrell (Good defensive depth C)
Holden (Solid plug in D when/where needed)
Zaitsev (Probably traded for future considerations or buried until next season to trade to save assets)

Greig (Gets a couple NHL games in)
Crookshank (Underrated prospect, could serve as a callup)
Sokolov (Hopefully a step faster could plug in L3/4 in a pinch)