Predicting The Atlantic Division: Where Will The Toronto Maple Leafs Finish?

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8. Ottawa Senators

Departures: Jason Spezza, Ales Hemsky

Arrivals: David Legwand, Alex Chiasson, Alex Guptill

Spezza and Hemsky.

That’s two big offensive pieces that the Senators had last season now on the roster of the Dallas Stars. All the Sens have to show for from Dallas in the Spezza trade was Chiasson, two prospects and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.

Ottawa did bring in Legwand to replace Spezza at the center position, but he is a long step away from the offensive contributions of Spezza. Chiasson should fit in well on the second line, but he is still young. Erik Karlsson remains as the only player keeping Ottawa afloat.

Craig Anderson isn’t the same goaltender he was a couple seasons ago and Robin Lehner is still somewhat of a mystery. This all makes for a more a long season in Kanata.