Though GM Pierre Dorion recently stated that the Ottawa Senators’ lineup was probably set for 2021, there has been a late addition to the party.
The team announced late Saturday night that they had acquired centre Derek Stepan from the Arizona Coyotes, in exchange for a second-round pick in 2021. The selection originally came from the Columbus Blue Jackets, in the Ryan Dzingel/Anthony Duclair trade.
Though the 30 year-old Stepan has enjoyed both regular season and playoff success over his career, he is coming off of a down year, posting 28 points in 70 games with the Coyotes.