Senators’ First-Round Blueprint Gets Clearer After NHL Shuffle

Ottawa’s draft-room plan is getting a little more interesting after the league pushed the Senators to the back of the line. That kind of move changes the temperature in a front office fast, because the board starts to thin out and the real chess match begins. The Sens are now laying out how they want to attack the first round, and you can bet every rival GM is watching for the tell. When a team with pressure on it reveals its hand this early, the next few picks can start to feel very expensive.