The Ottawa Senators now have a major Bobby Ryan problem. They’ve had a lot of Bobby Ryan problems over the years since he signed a seven-year, $50.75 million deal back before 2015. In his first season under the contract, he had 56 points. Since then, he’s steadily lost value.
Then, things hit a whole new level when he was forced to enter the NHL player assist program which helps players with a multitude of issues including substance abuse. Most of the time when a player enters the program, it never becomes public information. This time is different because Ryan is taking a leave of absence from the team.