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Ottawa Senators: Top 5 players they must move at the trade deadline

By Dave Stevenson

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 17: Tyler Ennis #63, Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 and Connor Brown #28 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate after Pageau scored a third-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 17, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Senators 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 17: Tyler Ennis #63, Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 and Connor Brown #28 of the Ottawa Senators celebrate after Pageau scored a third-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 17, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Senators 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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The Ottawa Senators are expected to be one of the NHL’s most aggressive sellers at the 2020 NHL trade deadline. Which players should they trade?

In 2019, the Ottawa Senators were the biggest sellers at the trade deadline. They traded Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, and Ryan Dzingel, getting quite the haul for all three players. This season should be no different, as the Senators, much like last season, are among the worst teams in the NHL.

While the Sens don’t have anyone like Duchene or Stone to trade, they do have some interesting trade candidates. General Manager Pierre Dorion has done quite well recently in trades and he should be able to get a nice haul of picks and prospects at the deadline if he plays his cards right.

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The Senators should listen to offers for just about any player other than Brady Tkachuk, Thomas Chabot and Colin White, along with their top prospects. They simply don’t have that many building block pieces, so why not be open to trading anyone for the right price?

Let’s take a look at the five players the Senators should, and most likely will, move at the 2020 trade deadline.

5. Tyler Ennis

Years Left: 1 (UFA)

Cap hit: $800,000

The Senators did a mighty fine job in free agency during the 2019 offseason. They wisely signed a few veterans to cheap one-year deals, hoping to effectively buy some picks and prospects. Tyler Ennis has been a success, as he has eight goals and 15 points through 31 games.

Ennis has been a nice guy for the young players to learn from and he’s been a positive force in their locker room. However, he is far more valuable to them as a trade chip at this point. Ennis should fetch the Senators a decent haul if he keeps up his production.

There certainly won’t be a shortage of suitors for him either. A lot of contenders don’t have that much cap space. This should make Ennis and his $800,000 cap hit very appealing. Teams are always looking to add depth forwards at the deadline. Ennis is one of the better ones who will be available.

Potential suitors: Just about every contender will likely at least check on the price for Ennis. But a few contenders stand out to me. Ennis fits the bill for the Edmonton Oilers – he’s cheap, he won’t cost much to add, and he’s a wing who has a pulse. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are two other teams I could see him having success with.

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