For years, the Ottawa Senators have been the NHL’s cautionary tale about the difficulty of rebuilding. They tried to do it the usual way – they tore down, stockpiled picks and prospects, and hoped to limit their mistakes. Under the old ownership and management, there was good and bad, but it was a long process that felt endless to a banged-up fan base desperate for something, anything, good to happen.
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