CALGARY, AB - MARCH 4: Erik Brannstrom #26 of the Ottawa Senators in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 4, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
While the Ottawa Senators didn’t make any big acquisitions leading up to the NHL’s trade deadline last week, it appears the team has taken some positive steps forward in the few games since. While it’s still early and the sample size is extremely small, it appears the team has added lots of value to its backend, via subtraction.