CHICAGO — Life will go on for the Ottawa Senators.
No, Pierre Dorion isn’t pleased with losing defenceman Marc Methot to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft, but 24 hours after learning he was wouldn’t pull on his No. 3 jersey for Ottawa again next season the Senators general manager did his best to try to calm the water of discontent.
Yes, the Senators knew the risks involved when they unable to get veteran blueliner Dion Phaneuf to waive his ‘no move’ clause and they were forced to leave Methot up for auction in the expansion draft, but Dorion noted Thursday at the club’s downtown hotel that defence is area of strength because the organization has depth.