Tom Hunter: The Avs director of amateur scouting Alan Hepple said they aren’t ruling out the Senators handing over the No. 4 pick this year so they can retain their 2019 first-round pick and not give it to the Avalanche.
Tom Hunter: Happle added that he expects the Senators will hold on to the No. 4 pick, but they have to be prepared just in case.
On the Edmonton Oilers …
Jim Matheson: Would imagine that Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has made his pitch to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Erik Karlsson or winger Mike Hoffman.