Pierre Dorion continues to be busy on his quest to redeem his reputation as a competent general manager. With the newest additions to the team and the hopeful potential of adding a top-4 defenseman; it was obvious Dorion would need to clear some cap space. He did a good job unloading Matt Murray’s contract but with a Norris extension on the horizon, another move was needed.
Connor Brown’s name has been in the rumour mills for a couple of weeks now. His name has been tied to several teams showing there is interest in him. He was most recently linked to the Edmonton Oilers this morning but something must have fallen through as the Senators and Capitals just announced that Brown was traded in return for a 2024 second-round pick.