Sens Trade Mistakes That Haunt | Ottawa Senators News

The Ottawa Senators’ front office still cringes when recalling two blockbuster trades that backfired spectacularly—sending young stars Pavol Demitra and Martin Havlat to rival teams who turned them into franchise cornerstones. Demitra lit up St. Louis with nearly a point per game, while Havlat became a reliable scorer for Chicago, leaving Ottawa with underwhelming assets like Tom Preissing, whose brief stint couldn’t match the offensive firepower lost. These deals are now legendary cautionary tales in Senators lore, reminding fans how quickly fortunes—and talent—can shift in hockey. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e08b18e059e564f4