Brady Tkachuk is leading the way for a Senators team showing all kinds of positive signs. The captain played the role of hero again Saturday in a huge overtime win over the Rangers.

Tkachuk and Norris developed a strong relationship over the years, having been drafted by the Senators in back-to-back years. Tkachuk has spent his entire six-and-a-half-year career in Ottawa, while Norris’ time with the team ends after five-and-a-half seasons.

You could certainly make the case that Dylan Cozens has not been the same player since he was destroyed in a fight with Garnet Hathaway early in the 2023-24 season. So to expect him to come in and drop the gloves on a regular basis is probably a little unrealistic.