The Senators opened up the season surprisingly well, with an OT loss to the Blackhawks and then a win over the Maple Leafs despite being badly outshot. The Sens are somehow tied for first in the Atlantic with the equally-hyped Montreal Canadiens. We’re all about exaggerating from small sample sizes here, so let’s get into what makes this team so great:
Chabot exploded for four points in two games, including two very slick goals against the Leafs. Ian Mendes said before the season that he thought Chabot could be a solid 1D in the Kris Letang mould, and so far he seems to be delivering.