After a strong start to the season, the Ottawa Senators have been sinking fast and are near the bottom of the standings. With a second season out of the playoffs well on it's way, veterans have been moved out already, including former captain Zach Parise, who should help propel the Rangers to their first ever playoff appearance in th CCHL. The Senators have added prospects Vitali Kravtsov and Justus Annunen to their pool, while also adding a 2nd round pick. Brock McGinn has had success with the Rangers and still has many prime years, the Senators hope he can be part of the solution. Nazem Kadri was sent to Winnipeg in exchange for JT Miller, who is a few years younger. Silfverberg was sent to Pittsburgh after struggling to get his game going this season. The Senators received Anthony Cirelli and Adam Fox in exchange, two players expected to have an impact in Ottawa in a few seasons.
There is hope for the future, with a deep prospect pool and a number of young players who should still improve. The question however is how long it will take for the young players to make this team rise again. Only time will tell.