{"id":492589,"date":"2026-06-25T11:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=492589"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:00:17","slug":"nhl-rumours-ottawa-defence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/06\/25\/nhl-rumours-ottawa-defence\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours and the Ottawa Senators Target Right Defenceman"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are back with some Ottawa Senators NHL Rumours, and it is coming from one of the main rumour starters David Pagnotta. Ottawa had a huge shock to their system, and now has some assets they want to make use of to improve their current roster. Let\u2019s discuss the direction that Pagnotta suggests they follow. You know what time it is: time to get sensational<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Credit Image: \u00a9 Alex Cave\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/span><\/p>\n

NHL Rumours and Ottawa Had Business Before Tkachuk Trade<\/h2>\n

Rumour: The Specific rumour from today to dsicuss is the Sens interest in Calgary Flame right-shot defenceman Zach Whitecloud<\/a>. Pagnotta also had a long discussion on Mason Marchment<\/a>\u2019s availability, who may also be on Ottawa\u2019s radar.<\/em><\/p>\n

Analysis: The idea here originates from the fact Ottawa had work to do to improve their roster construction, even before the Tkachuk trade<\/a>. So, these are just those type of pieces that Ottawa would have been targeting all along.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was known, as Pagnotta alluded to, that Ottawa wanted to make some roster upgrades this offseason, prior to the Brady Tkachuk<\/a> trade happening. The one nice thing now, is that they have some assets to offer in trade packages for players, if they end up going that route.<\/p>\n