After missing the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, the Ottawa Senators needed to hit the jackpot at the 2020 NHL Draft in the first round. The Senators would hit the jackpot with the third overall pick in the draft on a German forward.
The Senators would draft Tim Stutzle and he would become a major part of the Senators roster by his third season in 2022-23. Fast forward to 2025, Stutzle was a major reason the Senators clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2017.
What's good about Stutzle for the Senators is he's under contract until 2031.