Active Trade Deadline in Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON

Sunday's trade deadline came and went for all 32 RHL teams, and though many were silent, the same could not be said for the Ottawa Senators. A quiet season with lackluster results made Senators' leadership question the future of the team, and the volume and scale of the deals from this weekend might be a sign of things to come in Ottawa. The headline is loud and sad news for many: Olympian Alex Tuch and team captain Jordan Staal traded away. In return? Prospects, picks, and futures only. 

Below is a rundown of the comers and goers through YOW airport in Ottawa. This after four separate trades with teams all in the same time zone: the Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and New York Islanders. The players are thankful they wouldn't have any extra jet lag after the switch to daylight savings time.

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Alex Tuch (age 29)
Jordan Staal (age 37)
Elvis Merzlikins (age 31)
Ryan Poehling (age 27)
2027 4th Round Pick

<< IN

Marek Vanacker (age 19)
Ty Nelson (age 21)
Brandon Svoboda (age 21)
Ville Koivunen (age 22)
Alex Turcotte (age 25)
Max Domi (age 31)
2026 1st Round Pick
2027 6th Round Pick

Combined, these moves indicate a big push by Ottawa to get younger and invest more in the future after this season's results firmly reiterated that the current core is not good enough to compete with the best teams in the league. GM Noddan hopes the best is yet to come in Ottawa and is promising brighter horizons past the gloomy-looking days ahead.