The first half of the 2019-20 season is pretty much what the doctor ordered for the rebuilding Senators. HockeyScanner hands out some mid-season grades:
would be leading the NHL in minutes played per game but winger Anthony Duclair’s wonderful Ottawa adventure has to take the cake.
Ottawa has 15 goals on 132 opportunities. One might expect bounces off a skate or a rear end to pick up a few more goals. Other than the occasional goal off a one-timer by Duclair, usually from a Chabot pass, the Senators have looked horribly dysfunctional with the extra man. Interestingly, with emergency replacementcalled up Saturday to replace the injured Duclair, there was better movement along the half wall once they got set up on the power play.
Vladislav Namestnikov made an early impact after being picked up in a trade, but has faded with two points in his past 11 games. Colin White, who signed a significant contract in the off-season, is desperate for some production and confidence. He has three goals, seven assists and is minus-nine.
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