Senators Could Target Veteran Blackhawks Forward to Bolster Offense

The Ottawa Senators may target Chicago Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teravainen to bolster their offense amid depth scoring concerns, according to Justin Lynch of Heavy. With Ottawa holding an 8-5 record in a competitive division, general manager Steve Staios is reportedly keeping options open for potential forward additions, following a list of circulating trade targets compiled by Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen.

Teravainen has recorded two goals and four assists in ten games for Chicago this season. Lynch argues that while Teravainen may not provide elite prime-level production, his defensive reliability, penalty-killing experience, and middle-six capabilities could make him an effective trade fit for Ottawa's injury-thinned forward group.