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Alexei Kaigorodov a second round pick 47th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2002 entry draft. Kaigorodov was a promising prospect who would win gold at the U18 and World Junior tournaments for Russia.

Kaigorodov who played in only 6 career NHL games, collecting 1 assist before publicly demanded a trade before being dealt to Phoenix. Kaigorodov would refuse to report to the American Hockey and opted to return home to Russia.

Mike Comrie would join the Senators top six playing a useful role in helping the Senators in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.