Ottawa Senators should target these guys in free agency

Florida Panthers' Jiri Hudler. (Postmedia Network wires)Welcome to the Victoria Day long weekend, when our thoughts turn to barbecues, outdoor pools and … the upcoming National Hockey League free-agent pool.

As we push that much closer to determining the Stanley Cup finalists — kudos to the NHL and its broadcasting partners for giving us our weekend afternoons — the time is ticking for new Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion to put together his lists for adding depth to the club’s roster, beginning at the Canada Day weekend.

First, a few assumptions and a reality check. In a perfect world, if the Senators were on the cusp of going the distance, perhaps they would entertain notions…