Who will be the first Senator traded? As always, “nobody” is a valid answer, though probably a foolhardy one this year.
(Note: this question was originally asked before the Erik Karlsson trade went down, which means some people had to change their answers quite a bit while also grieving the trade.)
Spencer: The first Ottawa Senator traded will be Zack Smith. Why? Because he’s not worth the dollars anymore and will likely get outplayed by a rookie. While he may be a leader in the dressing room, the Senators don’t seem like they’ll be pushing for much success this year and Smith will have some trade value to a team who wants to “get bigger” or “play tougher” or whatever.