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Ottawa Senators: Why they should trade picks before the draft

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 5: Logan Brown #21 of the Ottawa Senators prepares for a faceoff against Aaron Ness #55 of the Washington Capitals at Canadian Tire Centre on October 5, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

The result of trading away franchise stars Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman and more, is ending up with a ridiculous amount of draft picks. The Ottawa Senators have been stockpiling picks for a while now, and this year it will finally come to fruition.

It’s always a good idea for teams to keep a healthy supply of picks, to keep a steady eye on the future.