{"id":484742,"date":"2026-03-06T13:12:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=484742"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:12:34","slug":"nhl-rumours-ottawa-senators-look-defenceman-trade-deadline-day-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/03\/06\/nhl-rumours-ottawa-senators-look-defenceman-trade-deadline-day-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours and the Ottawa Senators Look for a Defenceman on Trade Deadline Day ’26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that we are here at the 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline<\/a>, it will be curious to see what the Ottawa Senators do. Welcome to NHL Rumours, Ottawa Senators style, as we break down all the happenings on trade deadline day. Ottawa is fishing, but what for exactly?<\/p>\n

NHL and Ottawa Senators Rumours as they Search for a Right-Shot Defenceman<\/h2>\n

Rumour: We will go with Ottawa Senator insider Bruce Garrioch’s thoughts here. His Tweet from earlier today suggested that Ottawa is seeking a right-shot defenceman to upgrade their top four as we find ourselves on trade deadline day, 2025-26.<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis: This has long been known, basically since Jensen’s hip injury raised questions to his abilities in the top four. Of note, Jensen is a pending unrestricted free agent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though Nick Jensen<\/a> has recently popped up on trade boards, it is possible general manager Steve Staios<\/a> and crew want to give him one more chance at a run. In terms of potential trade bait outside of Jensen, who else do the Senators have?<\/p>\n

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The #Sens<\/a> have continued to scour the market for a right-shot defenceman this AM.<\/p>\n

— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) March 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n