If there’s one move the Ottawa Senators made in the last few days that has received universal praise from their fans, it would be their selection of German forward Tim Stützle with the third pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The pick was expected to be a slam-dunk, as it was clearly going to be either him or Quinton Byfield depending on who the Los Angeles Kings took second overall.
The Senators also took advantage of that certainty, enlisting University of Ottawa alumnus and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek to pre-record a unique and unforgettable draft announcement:
According to Shawn Simpson, GM Pierre Dorion expects the Viersen, Germany native to begin the year in Ottawa playing on the wing, presumably the left wing given his handedness.