Boyd: Senators Had to Upgrade Prospect Pool's Skill Level

Don Boyd isn't mincing words about what Ottawa needed to do on draft day - the Senators' prospect pool was lacking the elite skill level required to compete with the league's best organizations. The GM's comments suggest a front office that's been honest about its shortcomings and is taking aggressive steps to address them through the draft. This is a team that's tired of hoping prospects develop; they're now targeting players with the ceiling to become impact players at the NHL level.