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'I want that spot'; Chlapik a legit candidate for Senators opening day lineup

TORONTO — Filip Chlapik wants to continue to go about his business in the same way, keeping his head down and plugging away, without thinking about the big-picture hype.

At the same time, opportunity is no longer just knocking at the door. After the news that rookie centre Colin White will be out for six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist, opportunity is now hitting with resounding force.

With White out and Derick Brassard also still weeks away from returning from shoulder surgery, the hole in the middle of the Senators lineup is big enough for a Zamboni to drive through.