The Ottawa Senators have not had a true #1 centreman since Jason Spezza was traded in the summer of 2014. I’ll take a look at who the Sens have had in the 6 years since and who the candidates are to take that role in the future.
When Spezza was traded, Kyle Turris became the de facto number 1, and rightfully so. During the “Pesky Sens” playoff run in 2013 when Spezza went down with an injury, Turris stepped up and produced in that role. He then went on to hold that position for the next 3 or 4 seasons, becoming a star player in the Senators’ organization.