The Ottawa Senators had a rough 2021 draft with critics panning their selections, especially Tyler Boucher at 10th overall. The team released three prospects from that draft, including Ben Roger, a second-round pick. Their 2021 draft class looks to be hitting all the wrong notes with whiffing on a top pick, failing to find late-round gems, and releasing most players.
In contrast, the 2016 draft saw the Senators miss on their top pick, Logan Brown, who struggled with injuries. The 2014 draft, without a first-round pick, still yielded NHL players like Jonathan Dahlen and Max Lajoie. The 2002 draft netted little for the Senators, with picks like Jakub Klepis and Alexei Kaigorodov not panning out as expected.
The disastrous 2021 draft is unparalleled in Senators history, with poor selections and players not meeting expectations. The team faces an uphill battle to recover from this draft class's shortcomings.
