After years of poor management, Eugene felt it was time for change #PackYourShit. Steph was sent packing and incomes the new young and hungry GM, Barrel to take his spot.

After an early assessment, it was clear that little to no love was given to the Sens for quite some time, as Brady Tkachuk and Jason Robertson we’re immediately thrown on the block, as the entire roster had to be gutted and start fresh, in which Barrel had the full support of Eugene and the entire ownership group to blow it up.

IN:

Kirill Marchenko:  42 points in 78 games at 23 years old. Can’t go wrong on his upside, your typical Russian sniper. The face of the Sens franchise for the time being (yikes, I know).

Spencer Knight: Hopefully he can lay off the Mitchell and get back to the big leagues sometime soon, where he put together a 19-win season in his D+3 season. The Sens are happy to have him in the pipeline.

Dmitri Buchelnikov (p): You’ll start to see a trend, Sens love Russians. 29 points in 55 games in the KHL, and also the February KHL Rookie of the Month. Not to shabby for a 20-year-old.

Michael Benning (p): 2022’s NCHC Best Offensive Defenseman and 1^st team all-star, the Sens are hopeful he can develop into a solid top 4D.

Michael Buchinger (p): In his D+1 season, Buchinger excelled posting 67 points in 61 games. The Sens needed to rebuild their defensive pipeline and have done so adding a solid offensive D to their system.  

Alexei Kolosov (p): The future of the Sens between the pipes and a key piece in the Kasper trade, Kolosov has excelled at all levels, posting an above 0.906SV% since his D+1 season in the KHL and being rated the top goaltender at the WJC in 2022. Still only 22, the Sens are hopeful for a jump the NHL soon.

Jakub Malek (p): An upside shot on a goalie is never a bad idea. Has posted solid number in the Finnish league this season with a 0.914SV%. The Sens are hopeful for his continued development within the system.

2025 NSH 1ST

2025 BOS 1ST

2025 CGY 2ND

2025 SJS 3RD

2026 SEA 1ST

2026 BOS 1ST

2026 BOS 4TH

OUT:

Brady Tkachuk

Jason Robertson

Zach Whitecloud

Marco Kasper

2025 BUF 3RD

We wish nothing but the best to these men. They’ve sacrificed a lot playing for the roster Steph had them in and hope they get the love they need and deserve in their new homes.

2024 DRAFT SELECTIONS:

Matvei Michkov (3): The future face of the Sens, Barrel and the ownership team we’re stocked to select Michkov with the 3^rd overall pick in the 2024 draft. The rare triple-threat winger, Michkov is a constant threat to find the back of the net. The accolades and production he has put up thus far are that of an elite talent at the NHL level.

Bradly Nadeau (15): The backbone of the University of Maine this season, piling up 46 points in 37 games in his D+1 season and Hobey Baker Nominee, Nadeau has one of, if not the best shot in this draft class. The Sens are hopeful they hit on a top-6 scoring winger for years to come.

Riley Heidt (35): An elite producer at the junior level with 117 points in 66 games in his D+1 season, the Sens we’re ecstatic to select Heidt with the 3^rd pick in the 2^nd round. The 1^st team WHL All-Star and dynamic physical and playmaking center will look to make an impact in the Sens top 6 for the foreseeable future.

Denver Barkey (43): Giving up a 3^rd next year to jump from pick 55 to 43 was necessary for the Sens to jump and get their guy, Denver Barkey here in the middle of the 2^nd round. Playing alongside Leafs darling Easton Cowan this year, Barkey amassed 102 points in 64 games in his D+1 season helping the London Knights secure an OHL title. Although undersized, the Sens see a strong skating offensive top 6 forward in their system here with Barkey.

Alexander Rykov (85): At this point in the draft, the Sens we’re simply looking for upside. Playing 29 games in the KHL as a 19-year-old and amassing 8 points is nothing sexy, but the Sens see a strong two-way defensive forward with the upside of being an impact top-9 forward in their system.

Connor Levis (183): Nearly a point per game in the WHL in his draft year (67 points in 68 games), you can do much worse here this late in the draft.

Stepan Zvyagin (187): Sens love Russians. Simple as that. We’ll see if the turns into anything.

Yegor Rimashevsky (213): Russia! He has the raw talent to become a top-nine player, we’ll see if he ever gets there.

Maros Jedlicka (215): A big, mobile wing that can contribute offensively, time will tell to see if he makes the jump to North America.

There’s clearly no denying that new GM, Barrel loves Russians as is not afraid to make some moves to better the future of the Sens organization, but the work is not done yet.