Kyle Turris, C --Another overachiever on the Senators last season, Turris finished among the top 100 overall (84th) despite being drafted 171st on average. When healthy, he's been a reliable mid-round center option, scoring at least 55 points in three of the past four seasons. Turris has also averaged at least 19:00 of ice time in four of the past five seasons, and set an NHL career-high with 47 PIM last season. Ottawa has essentially retained its entire roster from the 2016-17 run to the Eastern Conference Final, so don't expect much regression from Turris.
Mark Stone, RW -- Rounding out what should be the Senators' top line is Stone, who had the worst showing of the three last season. After scoring at least 61 points in each of the past two seasons, Stone finished with 54 (22 goals, 32 assists) in 71 games. His category coverage wasn't as strong with 25 PIM, 14 PPP and 134 SOG, but the opportunity was there, averaging 18:34 of ice time. There aren't many top-line RWs available as late in a draft as Stone will be, so he could pay dividends as an upside player on your bench.
Derick Brassard, C (INJ.) --The 29-year-old center's first season in Ottawa didn't go as planned, from a fantasy standpoint. Brassard had his lowest point total (39) in a full NHL season since 2009-10 with the Columbus Blue Jackets (36). But there's reason to believe a bounce back is in order. Brassard averaged 2:32 on the power play but finished with seven PPP, tied for his lowest total since 2008-09. He was never going to provide many PIMs, and his plus/minus (plus-12) and SOG (195) were respectable. Brassard, who had offseason shoulder surgery, could be overlooked in drafts and has glaring sleeper potential.
