Ottawa Senators: Top 10 Prospects Entering 2018

3. Logan Brown, C [20] (1-11, 2016)

Stats (Windsor Spitfires/Kitchener Rangers, OHL): 32 gp, 22 g, 26 a, 48 p, 4 PPG (10 A), 116 SOG, 47.3 FO%, 1.5 pts/g (19 pgp, 5 g, 22 a, 27 p, 1 PPG (5 A), 1 GWG, 53 SOG, 51 FO%, 1.42 pts/g); 4 gp, 0 g, 1 a, 1 p. Ottawa Senators, NHL

Logan Brown was the biggest name in the large group the Ottawa Senators cut recently. Brown will report to the Belleville Senators, where he will play his first full professional season. The 6’6″ center has been ready for the professional transition for a while, and an incredibly short regular season and postseason in the OHL proved that.

Brown was tied for eighth in points per game. He was first in assists, fifth in scoring, and tied for eighth in points per game in the postseason. While Brown was decent on the power play, that wasn’t where he made his biggest impact. Brown was an even-strength scorer, perhaps more impressive.

He was also solid at shot generation (3.63 shots per game in the regular season, 2.79 shots per game in the postseason). Brown has the tools to be a top-six center, somebody who can score goals, run the game, and be a huge factor in the Ottawa Senators’ roster. However, his prolonged development and the fact that he couldn’t make the team this year are very troubling. Brown could use some professional seasoning in the AHL, however, and if he impresses he’ll be back up soon.

He has a good skill set for his size, and whether he’s playing as a center for the future of the Ottawa Senators or playing as a power-forward wing like Brady Tkachuk, the Senators should get something of worth out of Brown. The problem is, it just isn’t likely a first liner.