Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Adnan Virk and Michael Del Zotto on NHL Now (NHL First Shift) and was requested concerning the Ottawa Senators and what they’re on the lookout for to bolster their roster.
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Adnan Virk: “The Ottawa Senators gotta get some scoring up entrance proper now. That’s the problem for this group. Linus Ullmark has to play higher. Everyone knows that. In 12 months one in all a four-year contract. He’s not going anyplace. How about some scoring to assist Brady Tkachuk and firm?”
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Dave Pagnotta: “That’s what Steve Staios, their GM, want to do. They’ve bought about $2.7-$2.8 million in present house that can proceed to accrue in cap house. They usually’re trying round. They began poking round earlier on within the season to see what offensive weapons would possibly doubtlessly be accessible. It appears to be like like they’ve circled again now.
So whether or not it’s Kiefer Sherwood out of Vancouver, Brayden Schenn out of St Louis, they’ve checked in on Nashville as properly. They’re looking to see what choices could also be accessible to them. Blake Coleman in Calgary. Steve Staios is sort of combing the market, particularly within the vendor facet, to see what sort of offensive gamers might be accessible, or guys that may match inside their mid six, ideally on the second line, or second line succesful participant that may add secondary scoring.
That’s actually one thing they want to do. They’ve bought cap house. They’re not solely guys which can be on expiring offers, like a Sherwood who’s going to be a UFA in July. However they’re attempting to see what choices can be found to them and the way they may doubtlessly pounce on a transfer to assist them out.
Now they’re solely three factors out of a playoff spot, in order that they’re nonetheless actually having that in thoughts, and are that as the target, clearly, however they wish to assist their possibilities, and Steve Staios is trying to see if he can add some further punch in that lineup up entrance.”
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