GARRIOCH: Senators pull off a blockbuster by acquiring Arizona defenceman Jakob Chychrun
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Pierre Dorion has scored his long-awaited right-shot defenceman.
With less than 48 hours until Friday’s NHL trade deadline, the Ottawa Senators acquired Arizona Coyotes defenceman Jakob Chychrun on Wednesday night and weren’t forced to give up any of the club’s top prospects.
Yes, the Senators paid a high price, but they were able to hold onto the likes of goaltender Mads Sogaard and prospect winger Ridly Greig.
The Senators acquired Chychrun from the Coyotes in exchange for a first-round pick in 2023, a second-round pick in 2024 and second-round selection in 2026. Talks between these two teams have been going on for several months.
These are the conditions: The 2023 first-round pick is top-five protected. If met, the pick becomes a ’24 first-round unprotected pick. Additionally, should Ottawa reach the 2023 Eastern Conference final, the second-round pick becomes a 2024 first-round top 10-protected. If that condition is met, the pick becomes 2025 first-round unprotected.
Dorion was thrilled to bring Chychrun into the fold.
“A defenceman we’ve coveted, Jakob is big and plays imposing. He possesses a quality skill set; he defends hard and is highly skilled. He uses his heavy shot with accuracy and is effective at creating offence as a threat at the offensive blue line,” said Dorion.
More later.