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Sens Trade Puzzle: Ersson and Burakovsky
Ottawa Senators just pulled off two puzzling trades: sending a 2027 fifth-round pick to Toronto for goalie Samuel Ersson, then swapping a 2027 sixth-round pick to Chicago for aging forward Andre Burakovsky — a 31-year-old on his last contract with a cap hit of $5.5 million. Burakovsky’s production has tanked since an injury last season, and while he once thrived with Colorado, he’s now a fringe scorer with shaky defense. Fans are scratching their heads — why shell out nearly $7 million on two players many think won’t even stick next year? The moves don’t add up on paper, but maybe there’s a…
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