Brady Tkachuk is leading the way for a Senators team showing all kinds of positive signs. The captain played the role of hero again Saturday in a huge overtime win over the Rangers.
Tkachuk and Norris developed a strong relationship over the years, having been drafted by the Senators in back-to-back years. Tkachuk has spent his entire six-and-a-half-year career in Ottawa, while Norris’ time with the team ends after five-and-a-half seasons.
Tkachuk is "hopeful" to play Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets but doesn't want to "reaggravate" the injury.
You could certainly make the case that Dylan Cozens has not been the same player since he was destroyed in a fight with Garnet Hathaway early in the 2023-24 season. So to expect him to come in and drop the gloves on a regular basis is probably a little unrealistic.