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ToddCordellVAN
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 09.04.2013

Jul 7 @ 2:31 PM ET
HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Most underrated player on the Ottawa Senators?
Sens Writer
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 08.19.2013

Jul 7 @ 3:28 PM ET
Not sure I would call Duclair underrated. His upside has never really been in question, it's his consistency - and there are still major questions about that. That said, he was a welcome surprise for the team last year, and has certainly earned a chance to really prove himself in Ottawa.

One player that I think most people aren't as familiar with is Christian Wolanin - who took a couple of years to really break out in the NCAA, but did so in full force as the best player on the championship University of North Dakota team in 2017/18. He then put up 31pts in his first 40GP in the AHL, and 15pts in his first 40GP in the NHL. Unfortunately, he had injury issues last year, but I think you can expect to hear a lot more from Wolanin in the next year or two.
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Jul 7 @ 3:30 PM ET
Bruce Garrioch is underrated, how many people can drink a 24 before a game and perform at 25% capacity
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Jul 7 @ 3:49 PM ET
Bruce Garrioch is underrated, how many people can drink a 24 before a game and perform at 25% capacity
- Symba007

Hahaha
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Jul 7 @ 3:53 PM ET
Most underrated?

Connor brown — this guy logged so much ice time on Ottawa last year. He is a gamer and plays the game the right way. He had so many chances to score more but sadly doesn’t have the high end talent some people are born with. If he did, he’d be a 60 point guy every year easy and likely scoring 30-35 goals. Like mike fisher, I can see him getting his respect years after he’s noticed by people In the market he plays

Honourable mention - Demelo, Boro
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Jul 7 @ 4:18 PM ET
Nick Paul sucks Todd.
Tonybere
New York Rangers
Location: ON
Joined: 02.04.2016

Jul 7 @ 4:31 PM ET
Nick Paul sucks Todd.
- AdamFrench


Well, when a large percentage of the bloggers here seem to just rely on stats for their understanding of the game, this is what you get.
Really makes it worth read those that are fans of the game, watch regularly and understand what the stats are trying to convey.
Barrykerr1
Joined: 08.06.2014

Jul 7 @ 8:08 PM ET
It is 100% that Nick Paul is the most underrated player on the Senators roster. Most games that I go to he is the best player on the ice. You hardly ever notice White or Logan Brown. Connor Brown is also under appreciated.

I would definitely protect Nick Paul and Connor Brown in the Seattle expansion draft.
sensarmy_11
Location: NS
Joined: 06.01.2009

Jul 7 @ 8:35 PM ET
I think the most underrated Sens player is Wolanin…...he was hurt most of the season, but IMO he's a legit 2nd pairing guy who seriously flys under the radar, even in Ottawa
Barrykerr1
Joined: 08.06.2014

Jul 7 @ 8:51 PM ET
I don’t think Wolanin Is underrated because he has so much obvious talent. He got hurt in training camp and was out for a lot longer time than expected. He lost the entire shortened season in the NHL. I can see him being paired with Chabot if he stays healthy. It will be interesting to see who the Sens pick at number 5. I would expect them to take a forward but if they think Wolanin isn’t ready then they will probably pick Sanderson who would be hard to pass on.
sensarmy_11
Location: NS
Joined: 06.01.2009

Jul 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
I don’t think Wolanin Is underrated because he has so much obvious talent. He got hurt in training camp and was out for a lot longer time than expected. He lost the entire shortened season in the NHL. I can see him being paired with Chabot if he stays healthy. It will be interesting to see who the Sens pick at number 5. I would expect them to take a forward but if they think Wolanin isn’t ready then they will probably pick Sanderson who would be hard to pass on.
- Barrykerr1


Sanderson at 5 would be REALLY easy to pass on...…..unless I had an insanely high need for D, and Drysdale was already gone, I wouldn't look at Sanderson until around pick 9 or 10
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Jul 8 @ 12:42 AM ET
Sanderson at 5 would be REALLY easy to pass on...…..unless I had an insanely high need for D, and Drysdale was already gone, I wouldn't look at Sanderson until around pick 9 or 10
- sensarmy_11

Ya...

If Sens draft Sanderson their essentially saying "erik brannstrom is not a future top 4-Dman in our eyes"
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Jul 8 @ 4:41 AM ET
Top 12 points per game in the OHL in draft year (last 20 years)

01) 2.55 - Connor McDavid
02) 2.50 - Patrick Kane
03) 2.23 - Sam Gagner
04) 2.14 - Marco Rossi
05) 2.07 - Jason Spezza
06) 2.00 - Mitch Marner
07) 1.90 - Dylan Strome
08) 1.88 - Matthew Tkachuk
09) 1.86 - Taylor Hall
10) 1.86 - John Tavares
11) 1.82 - Quinton Byfield
12) 1.82 - Cole Perfetti
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Jul 8 @ 9:50 AM ET
Zib


Only_A_Ladd
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Sabres VERY Much in Hellebuyck Hearing they are the closest treat to getting a deal…bu a mile., CA
Joined: 06.06.2013

Jul 8 @ 10:53 AM ET
Nick Paul sucks Todd.
- AdamFrench


Commas, or you create innuendo and controversy. Unless, of course, the omission was intentional. If so, I hope Todd and Nick are happy.
mdw7413
New York Rangers
Location: I would rather see a dudes hairy balls than his hairy feet-Jimbro
Joined: 12.13.2013

Jul 8 @ 11:42 AM ET
Commas, or you create innuendo and controversy. Unless, of course, the omission was intentional. If so, I hope Todd and Nick are happy.
- Only_A_Ladd

Barrykerr1
Joined: 08.06.2014

Jul 8 @ 10:08 PM ET
Sanderson at 5 would be REALLY easy to pass on...…..unless I had an insanely high need for D, and Drysdale was already gone, I wouldn't look at Sanderson until around pick 9 or 10
- sensarmy_11


Two of Bob McKenzie’s 10 scouts picked Sanderson as the third best player available in the draft. None of the scouts that I know of had Drysdale ranked that high. Granted Bob had Drysdale ahead of Sanderson on his final list. Sanderson is the the fastest riser in the draft and has caught the eye of a lot of scouts and hockey analysts. They are talking about how high he will go, not much on Drysdale. I see him going between 4 and 6.
sensarmy_11
Location: NS
Joined: 06.01.2009

Jul 9 @ 12:17 PM ET
Two of Bob McKenzie’s 10 scouts picked Sanderson as the third best player available in the draft. None of the scouts that I know of had Drysdale ranked that high. Granted Bob had Drysdale ahead of Sanderson on his final list. Sanderson is the the fastest riser in the draft and has caught the eye of a lot of scouts and hockey analysts. They are talking about how high he will go, not much on Drysdale. I see him going between 4 and 6.
- Barrykerr1


yeah, and 8 of them had him at 10 or higher.....hence the reason he settled in at around 9 on the final rankings.

the only way Sanderson goes between 4 and 6 is if Drysdale is already gone, and a team desperately needs D so they don't go BPA. Sanderson, in terms of talent and potential, is not a top 5-6 player in this draft.