The 2020-21 Ottawa Senators were an incredibly young team. With an average age of 26 and a core that skewed even younger than that, the team came out of nowhere and surprised everyone by stirring up trouble in the North Division. All three rookies who played a significant role on the team - Josh Norris, Tim Stutzle and Artem Zub - earned calder votes, although none of them ended up being finalists. Shane Pinto and Alex Formenton both impressed in their short stints with the team. Drake Batherson also had a breakout season, although it was technically his third in the NHL, not his first.
Sophomore Slump Candidates for 2021-22
