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Sorry but as good as Draisaitl is, this is an horrible trade for Ottawa and would place the team in a really bad situation going forward.
You're giving up to get him :
Chabot
Norris
Batherson
Brannstrom
1st
2nd
As we have noticed when both Chabot and Brannstrom were injured, the team's transition game was hurt badly. Sens were constantly outchanced in all these games.
Norris and Batherson are not back to their 2021-22 level yet but they were a deadly duo together, basically a whole 2nd line by themselves.
Plus picks we can't afford to trade much
Draisaitl doesn't have term and will command a HUGE extension IF the Sens were able to re-sign him
This is not worth it at all. IF Draisaitl really wants to come to Ottawa, sign him as an UFA in less than 2 years.
Also, Tyler Boucher has very low chances to play in the NHL at this point, and even less on a 3rd line.