Burakovsky's Better Than Senators Fans Think

Andre Burakovsky's arrival in Ottawa has drawn skepticism from the fanbase, but a closer look at his actual value suggests the pickup might be smarter than the initial reaction indicated. Meanwhile, the Zibanejad trade that brought him to the Senators is worth revisiting with fresh perspective on how it's shaping the team's future. These two storylines converge to tell a more nuanced story about Ottawa's roster construction than the surface-level takes suggest.