Making his fifth straight appearance, Nick Paul has been a fixture on our list since he was acquired in the 2014 Jason Spezza trade. At 6’4 230lbs, he is an imposing presence on the wing, and one of the best forecheckers in the Senators’ system. That said, it’s taken Paul some time to put everything together, and he was the subject of many a question going into the 2018-2019 season.
Paul suited up for 20 games in Ottawa this season, four shy of his career-high set in 2016. Though he only put up 1G and 1A on the stat sheet, Paul’s stint with the big club was a step in the right direction; he was a visibly-improved player.