Ottawa Senators Have a Great Enforcer in Chris Neil

Every team needs that enforcer who isn’t afraid to drop the gloves and protect his teammates. The Ottawa Senators have that role covered thanks to Chris Neil.

Fights can galvanize a team and provide a surge of energy. Neil knows how to fire up the Senators with his rambunctious style, never backing down from a challenge.

Only Derek Dorsett had more penalty minutes last season that Neil, who clocked in at 165 penalty minutes. Neil has carved out a solid career for himself as a gritty enforcer.

As remarkable as it sounds, 165 penalty minutes in 80 games for Neil in 2015-2016 was one of the more well behaved seasons for him. His 2.06 penalty minutes per game was the 2nd lowest of his 14 year…