Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Two-way defensemen
  • Many prospects close to NHL ready
  • Forward depth
Weaknesses
  • Not much depth on right wing
  • Goaltending depth

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Robin Lehner Pro 7.5 C
2. Chris Driedger CHL 7.5 C
3. Andrew Hammond Pro 6.0 C
4. Francois Brassard CHL 6.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jakob Silfverberg Pro 8.0 C
2. Stefan Noesen CHL 7.0 B
3. Mark Stone Pro 7.0 C
4. Buddy Robinson Pro 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Cory Conacher Pro 7.0 B
2. Matt Puempel CHL 7.0 C
3. Shane Prince Pro 7.0 C
4. Andre Petersson Pro 7.0 D
5. Nikita Filatov Europe 7.0 D
6. Cole Schneider Pro 6.5 D
7. Max McCormick NCAA 6.5 D
8. Jakub Culek Pro 6.5 D
9. Wacey Hamilton Pro 6.5 D
10. David Dziurzynski Pro 6.5 D
11. Corey Cowick Pro 6.0 D
12. Jeff Costello NCAA 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Mika Zibanejad Pro 7.5 B
2. Jim O'Brien Pro 6.5 B
3. Mike Hoffman Pro 6.5 C
4. Jean-Gabriel Pageau Pro 6.5 C
5. Ryan Dzingel NCAA 6.5 C
6. Stephane Da Costa Pro 6.5 C
7. Louie Caporusso Pro 6.5 D
8. Jarrod Maidens CHL 6.5 D
9. Robbie Baillargeon NCAA 6.5 D
10. Pat Cannone Pro 6.5 D
11. Derek Grant Pro 6.0 C
12. Darren Kramer Pro 6.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Patrick Wiercioch Pro 7.0 B
2. Cody Ceci CHL 7.0 C
3. Fredrik Claesson Pro 6.5 C
4. Mark Borowiecki Pro 6.5 C
5. Troy Rutkowski Pro 6.5 C
6. Eric Gryba Pro 6.5 C
7. Michael Sdao Pro 6.5 D
8. Chris Wideman Pro 6.5 D
9. Ben Blood Pro 6.5 D
10. Bryce Aneloski NCAA 6.5 D
11. Tim Boyle NCAA 6.5 D
12. Mikael Wikstrand Europe 6.5 D
13. Jordan Fransoo CHL 6.0 D

Senators Update – Part 3 (Forwards)

by Nathan Estabrooks
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Forwards

The Ottawa Senators’ forward prospects fall into two main categories. Fast,offensively gifted forwards of European nationality and two-way North Americans.
Obviously there are some exceptions to this rule. Martin Havlat, last years 26th pick over all appears to have some defensive awareness. Although Havlat turns heads with his offence there is a well-rounded game underneath the flash. Occasionally Havlat appears to
lose focus and it is the back of his game that most suffers then. At 6’1″, 178 lbs. he’s got good size which should make defensive play easier, but to make the jump to the North American game Havlat must get used to the physical grind. Second behind Havlat on the
depth chart is Russian winger Petr Schastlivy. Many people got their first glimpse of Schastlivy at the ’98 World Junior Championships in Winnipeg. He is graced with good natural speed, balance and the sort of scoring touch you can’t teach. Mid season play with Read more»

Senators Update – Part 2 (Defense & Goaltending)

by Nathan Estabrooks
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Defence

The Ottawa Senators blue line is a very crowed place; it has been so for a few years now. Ever since the Nashville expansion draft, protecting the plethora of defenseman has been a major concern for management. Coach Jacques Martin likes to play six defensemen
(and often times seven). Laukkanen was off loaded to Pittsburgh, and Kravchuk will probably not be resigned. That leaves youngsters Redden, Philips, Salo, and Traverse along with the ageing York. Forget about Grant Ledyard who is referred by teammates to as old yellar. He will most likely retire. Salo and Traverse are now everyday players. This leaves Karel Rachunek as the only prospect left. John Gruden was recalled from Grand Rapids a few times, but injury problems were not kind to the former Bruin. (Rachunek has been a pleasant surprise. The ninth round, 229th ’97 draft pick was not supposed to be in camp that first year and certainly was not supposed to make it as deep into camp as he did the year after that. There is nothing flashy about this player but the most off-putting thing about him is his confidence. Rachunek did not look out of place back there. He was more defensively sound then Philips or Salo. He is progressing at the usual pace, and unless the inevitable Yashin trade brings a solid NHL defenseman, Rachunek will most likely find himself playing 50 games in the frigid capital this winter.)
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Senators Update – Part 1 (Overview)

by Nathan Estabrooks
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Despite a first round exit to the Buffalo Sabre’s in the ’99 playoffs Ottawa fans were very optimistic. The team had clinched the NorthEast Division pennant and broken the hundred point barrier for the first time. The optimism didn’t last long; there was dark
cumulus off in the distance. It began with mumblings of yet another Alexi Yashin holdout, and as then with a thunderous flash, general manager Rick Dudley fled for last place Tampa Bay. It was as if the team was itself struck by lighting. The shock of Pierre “the ghost”
Gautier leaving for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks was one thing, but now the Ottawa Senators had lost their second GM in one year. Worse still was the mid season departure of Ray Shero to Nashville. Groomed as a future Ottawa GM Mr. Shero had been an assistant GM
with the Ottawa Senators since the time of Randy Sexton. The only hockey man left in town was Marshall Johnstone. By all accounts Johnstone is a very knowledgeable scout and player personal director. He worked in the Devils and Red Wings systems previous to
Ottawa’s, but he is a man who hasn’t be in full control of a team since the days of the Don Cherry and the Colorado Rockies; a very different NHL indeed. The Read more»

Senators 99 Draft Preview

by pbadmin
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Following a disappointing playoffs perfromance, Sens fans are left with the
NHL Draft to try to compenste for a great season but awful playoffs.

The Sens needs are glaring: a top goalie, a second line center, another
sniper, a PP QB. With those needs, however, will play no part on who the
Sens will draft. The Sens, as always, select the best player available,
every draft, no matter the team need. The question is, at slot 26, who will
be the best available. This is a very difficult draft to figure
out. With all the Europeans, and goalies, and 1997 re-entries, its hard to
calculate who will be available at the 26th spot, 39th spot, and the 54th
spot. Some of the possible Sens selections are:

Maxime Ouellet – the Sens aren’t completely sold on Mathieu Chouinard as a
#1 goaltender due to his inconsistence this year. Ouellet would provide as
insurance in case as Chouinard doesn’t have what it takes. Ouellet may also
be better than Chouinard. With Damian Rhodes likely headed to Atlanta in
the expansion draft, goaltending is a definite hole the Sens want to fill.
In all likelyhood, Ouellet will be selected before the Sens first rounder,
leaving the Sens to select….

Evgeny Konstantinov - Nikolai Khabibulin clone. Some scouts say the Russian
goalie is better than Ouellet, and some scouts say Ouellet will be better Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Mika Zibanejad
  2. Jakob Silfverberg
  3. Robin Lehner
  4. Cory Conacher
  5. Stefan Noesen
  6. Chris Driedger
  7. Patrick Wiercioch
  8. Cody Ceci
  9. Matt Puempel
  10. Mark Stone
  1. Shane Prince
  2. Eric Gryba
  3. Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  4. Mark Borowiecki
  5. Andre Petersson
  6. Stephane Da Costa
  7. Mike Hoffman
  8. Fredrik Claesson
  9. Derek Grant
  10. Robbie Baillargeon

Notable Prospects

  1. Bryce Aneloski
  2. Ben Blood
  3. Tim Boyle
  4. Francois Brassard
  5. Pat Cannone
  6. Louie Caporusso
  7. Jeff Costello
  8. Corey Cowick
  9. Jakub Culek
  10. Ryan Dzingel
  11. David Dziurzynski
  12. Nikita Filatov
  1. Jordan Fransoo
  2. Wacey Hamilton
  3. Andrew Hammond
  4. Darren Kramer
  5. Jarrod Maidens
  6. Max McCormick
  7. Jim O'Brien
  8. Buddy Robinson
  9. Troy Rutkowski
  10. Cole Schneider
  11. Michael Sdao
  12. Chris Wideman
  13. Mikael Wikstrand
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