In his 4th NHL season with 10 games remaining, Tkachuk has already set career highs across the board in goals, assists, points, and penalty minutes. During what has been a disappointing year for the Senators, he is leading by example in his 1st year as captain and proving himself to be an elite winger.
In a season that can be described in one word as “mediocre”, some Ottawa Senators have improved certain aspects of their game to take some big steps forward.
Underrated and Underpaid talent can be hard to find in the NHL. Using a player model designed by The Athletic, I will identify one value player from every team.