Sanderson Earns Respect From Atlantic Division Foes

Jake Sanderson is getting noticed for all the right reasons, and when a rival division defenseman is singing your praises, that's the kind of validation that matters in this league. The Senators' young blue-liner is making the kind of impact that suggests Ottawa might finally have found their answer on the back end. When competitors respect your game, it usually means you're doing something special that goes beyond the stat sheet.