Rebuilding Ottawa Senators look for scoring from all corners
OTTAWA — For the Ottawa Senators, it’s all about the future.
After finishing second last in the NHL last season, Senators ownership and management decided to move ahead with a full rebuild.
With that mindset, the Senators made the decision to trade captain Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks last month. Earlier in the off-season, the Senators traded Mike Hoffman, leaving them with the dubious task of replacing a significant portion of their offence.
Karlsson had led or tied for the team lead in scoring the past five seasons, while Hoffman contributed 20-plus goals the past four seasons.