Unveiling the Surprising NHL Offseason Makeovers: Which Teams Are Poised to Shock the League?
Defensive depth is something this team has been missing for a while. If everything goes according to plan after this offseason, it’ll finally be a source of strength for Buffalo. And that could be what changes everything for this team. The Sabres have gone from one good pair led by Rasmus Dahlin to potentially three.
8. Ottawa Senators
Net Rating added: +7
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In: Lars Eller, Jordan Spence
Out: Adam Gaudette, Travis Hamonic, Anton Forsberg
One of Ottawa’s biggest issues last season was a wretched third pair. No matter what combination of Tyler Kleven, Nikolas Matinpalo and Travis Hamonic was out there, things did not go well. The addition of Jordan Spence helps alleviate that. He’s someone with a proven ability to crush sheltered minutes. Some may scoff at the idea of a third-pair powerhouse, but the Senators weren’t getting anything close to what Spence can offer in the same role.
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