Introducing the Ottawa Senators 2023 NHL Draft Class

Breaking down the Ottawa Senators 2023 NHL Draft picks.

The NHL Draft has come and gone and the Ottawa Senators have found their class of 2023. Coming into the draft the Senators knew it was going to be a smaller class holding their fourth, fifth and seventh round picks as well as Nashville and the New York Rangers seventh round picks.

Without further ado here is the Ottawa Senators 2023 NHL Draft picks:

Round 4, pick 108: Hoyt Stanley, Defenceman (BCHL)

Hoyt Stanley is a 6'3" 205 lb right hand shot defenceman from the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL. In two seasons with the Grizzlies he tallied four goals and 35 assists in 66 career games.

Stanley has shown to be a strong skater with a high IQ and an ability to move the puck. A lot of upside to look forward to.

Next season, Stanley will play NCAA hockey with the Cornell University Big Red.

Round 5, picks 140: Matthew Andonovski, Defenceman (OHL)

Matthew Andonovski is a 6'2" left hand shot defenceman out of the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. In his two seasons with the Rangers Andonovski has helped the team make the playoffs each year while adding 20 assists in 110 career games.

Andonovski is a strong kid who showed a lot of growth in his game this season, particularly improving his skating and puck handling. Additionally, he played a prominent role on the Rangers penalty kill.

Round 7, pick 204: Owen Beckner, Forward (BCHL)

Owen Beckner is a 6'2" 181 lb Centre from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL. Beckner grew his game this season jumping from four goals and six assists for 10 points in 42 games last season to 17 goals and 33 assists for 50 points in 53 games this season.

Beckner has shown a strong hockey IQ, able to make quick decisions on the fly.

Next season Beckner will join the NCAA ranks with Colorado College.

Round 7, pick 207: Vladimir Nikitin, Goaltender (KAZ)

Vladimir Nikitin is a left handed 6'4" 192 lb goaltender out of Barys Nur-Sultan of the Kazakhstan Hockey League.

In 24 games with Barys Astana U20 team, Niktin posted a 0.921% save percentage and a 2.07 Goals against Average. When playing with Barys Nur-Sultan he posted lines of 0.885% save percentage and a 3.56 Goals Against Average. In his most recent international tournament at the World Junior Championship Division 1A, he had a 0.936% save percentage and a 1.50 Goals Against Average as he went 4-1-0 in the tournament.

Next season Nikitin will netmind with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL.

Round 7, pick 215: Nicholas Vantassell, Goaltender (USHL)

Nicholas VanTassell is a 6'4" 193 lb right shot Centre from the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL.

Over his two seasons in Green Bay, Vantassell scored 30 goals and added 25 helpers for 55 totals points in 120 games.

Next season Vantassell will skate with the University of Massachusetts, in the Hockey East Conference.

Though there weren't many picks the Senators made the most of them. To say there was a theme in their picks almost seems like an understatement as the are all big bodies, with an average height of 6'3", and a clear emphasis on the back end with three defencemen and a goaltender. Aditionally, three of their draft picks will continue to grow physically while they grow their games in the college ranks.

With players like Daniel Alfredsson, Chris Neil, Drake Batherson, Mark Borowiecki and more, all cracking the Senators line up as fourth round or later draft picks don't be surprised to see these players skating at Canadian Tire Centre in a few years' time.