In what is essentially a lost year for the Ottawa Senators, the team’s loyal fanbase has preached a desire to see what, and who is coming up for the future. Rookie head coach D.J. Smith has done a fine job of integrating some young players into the NHL mix.
Fans have seen extended cameos from Erik Brannstrom, Logan Brown and most recently, Drake Batherson. The guy that has featured the most consistently throughout the year, is Filip Chlapik, yet he seems to be the least trusted. The most difficult part of understanding Chlapik’s usage, is answering the question of why it has been so sporadic.