BT's 2009/10 NHL Season Preview: Ottawa Senators

Like the rest of the Northeast, the Ottawa Senators come into the season with a question that, if it gets answered, gives them the best shot at second place. While he Montreal Canadiens need to find a sustainable level of consistency, the Buffalo Sabres need to find that top-pairing puck-mover, and the Boston Bruins are simply hoping to make a seamless transition to a Kessel-less era, the Sens have the most interesting question ever. What was this guy prepared to do if Dany Heatley didn't eventually waive his no trade clause? Ottawa Senators2008/09 Record: 36-35-11, 83 points, 11th in EastAdditions: Jonathan Cheechoo—F (Trade w/San Jose), Milan Michalek—F (Trade w/San Jose), Alex Kovalev—F (2 years/$10 mil)Subtractions: Mike Comrie—F (FA), Dany Heatley—F (Trade w/San Jose), Alex Auld—G (FA), Brendan Bell—D (FA), Brad Isbister—F (FA), Danny Bois—F (FA)While many think that the Ottawa Senators didn’t get enough in the Dany Heatley deal, they may have actually gotten just enough.Yes i...