This is a very popular topic of conversation between Sens fans, and has been for the past month or so. At first, people were talking about what kind of contract Hoffman would be looking for, but it has since shifted to what the Senators could acquire in a trade involving him as the main piece.
For the most part, it seems as though people are fine with Hoffman being moved for a top notch defenceman, which is actually a move that makes a lot of sense. As of right now, the Sens’ defence would look something like this on opening night:
Methot – Karlsson
Wiercioch – Ceci
Cowen – Borowiecki/Phillips
This of course is if Fredrik Claesson and Chris Wideman don’t make the team.