Erik Brannstrom, once a valuable asset for the Ottawa Senators, has seen his stock plummet since being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2019. After a lackluster performance at Colorado Avalanche camp, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick and injured defenseman Tucker Poolman.

Brannstrom's $900,000 salary makes him an affordable option, but the Senators are unlikely to reclaim him due to their shift towards a 'bigger is better' strategy on defense.