The Ottawa Senators are on a vital West Coast trip, with matchups against the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings coming up. They are still without Brady Tkachuk, although the captain is expected back soon . But that isn't stopping the front office from scouring the market.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Senators are looking to be big players in the trade market.

“Vancouver and centres is the romance waiting to be consummated. Washington, looking for speed. The Hurricanes, as always, and the Senators are lurking, looking to hit a home run,” Friedman reported, listing potential buyers.

With the tight nature of the Eastern Conference standings, a skid could send the Senators tumbling out of their spot in the top three of the Atlantic Division. Without Tkachuk, the

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