The Ottawa Senators are in the market for some desperately needed scoring help.
Despite a reasonable 7-4-3 record to start the season, the Senators have received spotty offensive production. Through 13 games played, the Sens have scored only 2.62 goals per game, ranking 16th in the NHL.
Most of the credit for the fast start goes to the goaltending tandem of Craig Anderson and Robin Lehner. Together, the Senators goalies have allowed only 2.29 goals per game, which ranks 10th in the NHL.
The Search For Offensive Help
That's where Chris Stewart comes in.
The Buffalo Sabres winger has been rumoured to be on the move for a while, as the bottom-feeding Sabres are pursuing a total rebuild.
Stewart would fit in well in Ottawa. He offers an intriguing mix of size (6'2", 230 pounds) and scoring, having registered 116 goals and 230 points in 398 career games. Stewart also owns an impressive career shooting percentage of 13 percent.
The addition of Stewart would also allow the Senators to play veteran Chris Neil less.
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