The first thing to look at when deciphering what went wrong with the Ottawa Senators is the roster changes. The notable players to leave the team were, Chris Neil, Chris Kelly, Marc Methot, Viktor Stalberg, and Tommy Wingels. Clarke MacArthur also was no longer available, but he only played in the playoffs last year. The final subtraction was Kyle Turris who was replaced by Matt Duchene. The Brassard, and Phaneuf trades took place after the season was lost so we won’t look at those here.
Notable Changes
Looking at those names most of them aren’t very significant.