Dylan Strome emphasized that Tom Wilson must be included in Team Canada for the Olympics, citing his unique talent combination and completeness as a player.
Tierney played in 277 games for the Sens, racking up 32 goals and 90 assists. Despite being a decent third-line center in his first two seasons with the club, they held on to him a bit too long, and watched his value plummet - in 2021-22, his salary was $4.2 million and he produced just 18 points in 70 games.
Goring's leadership and versatility proved to be the final ingredient in the recipe for a championship. The team went from hovering around .500 at the deadline to finishing second in the Patrick Division after acquiring Goring from the Kings.
Ovechkin expressed his hope that one day someone will break his record, stating, 'God willing, someone will break my record. I won't name names, there are a lot of talented and great players.' His intention is to congratulate the player who achieves this milestone, mirroring the sportsmanship exemplified by Wayne Gretzky.
Leevi Merilainen is a tall and rangy goaltender who showed some glimpses of excellence in 12 appearances last season. The Senators are a playoff team, and they won't be able to wait out any goalie struggles in the loaded Atlantic Division.