Top Ottawa Senators Bargaining Chips Ahead of 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Senators and Red Wings trying to trade for the same defenseman.

The National Hockey League roster freeze is officially in effect until the 22nd of February but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from remaining very active around the league.One of the teams at the center of many of these rumors has been the Calgary Flames, with the Flames having a number of talented veteran players on their roster despite being well out of the playoff picture. It may be a good position for the Flames to be in as well with rep…

Top Ottawa Senators Bargaining Chips Ahead of 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Ottawa Senators have played their way back into the 2025-26 Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff race. At this point, it begs the questions, who are their best trade chips if they hope to add an impact player? After a rough first half of the season, the Ottawa Senators have put themselves in a much better spot heading into the Olympic break. Consider this, that the team had just a 29% chance of making the playoffs on January 30th. Now, as …