Ottawa Senators 2021-2022 Season Preview: Forwards

Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports It is now just over a week until the Ottawa Senators kick off their 2021-22 regular season with consecutive games against the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the first time in four years, the Sens will be entering the campaign with something approaching play-off aspirations. While most fans would likely not be too disappointed if the team failed to qualify for the post-season, there is certainly a hope that we will see meaningful progress towards that goal. For Ottawa to transition out of the basement, some of the young prospects that came to the team as a result of all the bad hockey that last few seasons will need to show that they have the chops to contribute at a high level in the NHL. Whether Pierre Dorion’s long-term vision comes together will likely depend on just how good Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stützle, Josh Norris, Drake Batherson, and Shane Pinto really are.

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