Derek Stepan is lost as a member of the Ottawa Senators. The established centerman has gone so far as to change his jersey number—asking youngster Logan Brown to switch—to get back to what feels normal for him.
Through 11 games in Ottawa, he’s certainly a victim to a rebuilding franchise. A player that was brought in for leadership and experience, has seen his ice-time dwindling as the Senators coaching staff finally realized that they’re better off letting their young players get all the opportunities they can get, while leaving Stepan in the depths of the bottom-six forward group.