Senators playoff scouting report
How rival scouts, coaches view Ottawa heading into the postseason
There weren't many people who looked at the Ottawa Senators heading into this season and saw a playoff team. There were a couple of bold predictions that put them in the eighth or ninth spot in the Eastern Conference, but most of us saw a team rebuilding, phasing in new young talent while ushering out the old regime.
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