Most analysts would suggest that a young team on the upswing like the Ottawa Senators need to bring in some experienced ‘winners’ at some point during their rebuild. Typically, this player is billed as somebody who can “show the kids how to win.” This is likely an avenue the Senators will go this offseason, to take some of the leadership onus off of players like Brady Tkachuk and Thomas Chabot.
Experience has proven to be a bit more expensive in the NHL. Therefore, what’s important in this hypothetical situation is that the Senators consider a player’s present value, and not bring in and play somebody based on their past.