Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray addressed a glaring hole on his blue line with Tuesday’s blockbuster acquisition of Dion Phaneuf.
It was the sort of deal that might lead other GMs to prop their feet up on their desks and leave the rest of the season to their coaching staffs. But with issues to address and five points separating Ottawa from a wild card berth, there’s a good chance that Murray isn’t done tinkering just yet. He’s been working the phones for weeks now looking to improve both the back and front ends of his roster. He has assets to move.