Sens Draft Strategy After Tkachuk Trade

The Senators are on the move, leveraging their draft picks from the Tkachuk trade to build aggressively. GM Steve Staios confirmed he’s not backing down, with his phone already ringing off the hook from other teams. They’ve already shipped their ninth pick to San Jose for three prospects, including speedy winger William Eklund, and are eyeing another move with their 25th pick—possibly adding a top prospect or keeping it to snag a key talent. Defenseman Xavier Villeneuve, a creative, point-per-game junior, could fill their left-side depth gap, while forward Ilia Morozov offers solid two-way play and hockey sense. They’re also watching Liam Ruck, a high-scoring WHL forward, especially if they can pair him with his twin Markus. The Senators are clearly aiming to strengthen without slowing down. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddd663e4c101c5d4