Expectations were high for Dylan Cozens when he was drafted seventh overall in the 2019 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. It was the 2022-23 season in which Cozens first showed promise with a 68-point season.
After struggles over the next two seasons in Buffalo, Cozens was traded to the Ottawa Senators this past March. With Cozens on the team contributing big, the Senators made the 2025 playoffs.
The 2025-26 season will be Cozens' first full season in Ottawa at 24 years old. Cozens will have high expectations, but excitement is there from Sens fans for him to become a major piece of the roster.