Senators See A Contention Window If the Offseason Breaks Right

Ottawa is being framed as a team that is closer than the standings may suggest, but the next step still depends on the summer doing its part. The Senators have enough pieces to make the conversation interesting, and that usually means the margin between “nice story” and “real threat” is thin. Front offices love to say they are one offseason away, but this one sounds like it might be telling the truth. The pressure now is on Ottawa to turn promise into something that travels in the spring.