With Neil retiring there are no links left on the Ottawa Senators to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final run. Now the Sens will have to move on from a great era in their history.
Early Years
Chris Neil was first drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 1998, 161st overall. A late round pick like that, there were never expectations for him to make it to the NHL. Despite the odds being stacked against him, he developed into a gritty tough guy with a bit of a scoring edge. He played two seasons in the IHL after finishing his junior career before making the jump to the NHL.