Exceeding expectations is fun isn’t it? The Ottawa Senators were almost guaranteed to finsih near the bottom of the standings which is still the case but just not as bad. So far, the Senators haven’t been able to match the tanking skills of the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils which most fans can’t complain about since it’s been entertaining to watch.
The surprise of the season isn’t the Senators’ position in the standings, it’s that of the San Jose Sharks. As part of the crushing Erik Karlsson trade the Senators were able to get the Sharks’ first round pick for 2020.