With his new contract being agreed to, Ceci stressed the importance of playing on a competitive team.
“It’s pretty frustrating when the season is over and you’re watching other teams playing,” said Ceci. “It makes you feel like you played a full season for nothing. We want to be in the hunt for the Stanley Cup.”
It looks like the beginning of a new era in Ottawa. Pierre Dorion is asserting his presence as the new general manager, and already putting his mark on the roster.
The Mika Zibanejad trade for Derick Brassard gives the team a new identity, heavily emphasizing the desire to win immediately.