Ottawa Senators 2015 NHL Draft Preview

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Photo: Though the Senators did not have a 1st round choice in 2014, they were pleased to steal stay-at-home defenceman Andreas Englund from*the 2nd round (40th overall). (Courtesy of Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


</p> The Ottawa Senators have a knack for nabbing top-tier players outside of the top 10 at the NHL draft. This year, they will*need it—the team does not pick until the 18th spot. Luckily, this year’s glut of earnest youngsters runs deep.

Back in mid-February, pundits would have chuckled at the thought that the Senators could pick as late as 18th. 10 points out of a playoff spot during a dismal campaign that cost former Coach of the Year Paul MacLean his job, it looked like the only thing the Senators would compete at with any vigour for the rest of the season was the draft lottery.… read more

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[Sens of Anarchy]

Good article... I especially like how it ends. Hope they're right on that one.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Why is one of the best defenders not in the NHL no where to be seen in our top 10?

 

[Caeldan]

Small quibble:

Then Robin Lehner and Craig Anderson both went down to injury, the latter for the remainder of the season

The latter should read the former

 

[Back in Black]

Go Sens Go. Curious about the Goaltending issue!

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Fall konecny faaaaaaalll

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Dzingel career AHLer :'(

 

[aragorn]

He said Bittner .... I'd be fine with White too but I'm also hoping for Harkins to fall to us. I like all three.

 

[Tee Lo]

Konecny or Kylington, pls Murray

 

[danishh]

Kind of wierd he said the sens would like bittner but didn't take him in the staff mock draft when he was avaliable.

I'm still hoping one of the mid round guys drops to us. Preferably zboril.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Fall konecny faaaaaaalll

If Konecny ends up falling down the stairs right after his name is called, I'm blaming you!

 

[Tee Lo]

If Konecny ends up falling down the stairs right after his name is called, I'm blaming you!

Loool can you imagine? )