When the Ottawa Senators made a multi-asset trade with their Ontario rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer, the highlight at the time was seeing Cody Ceci leave the Canadian capital.
The Ottawa native had been much maligned during his time with the Senators and fans were ready for something new, concerned that his poor performances would be locked down for the long-term.
Little did they know that one of the team’s biggest contributors this season would be involved in the deal, and no we’re not talking about defenceman Nikita Zaitsev.