At only 23 years old, Cody Ceci is already going into his fifth season with the Ottawa Senators (or fourth full season, if you don’t want to count the 49 games he played in 2013-14). For most young athletes, this would be an excellent sign: it’s rare for players, especially defensemen, to make the NHL at such a young age. The fact that Ceci has already spent so much time with the Sens must mean that he’s proven to management that he has the maturity and the skills to compete with men, right?
Unfortunately, 2017-18 has the feeling of a make-or-break season for Ceci.