The Senators are sending defenseman Jakub Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round choose.
Claire Hanna: Senators GM Steve Staois on the commerce: “The marketplace for right-handed defensemen was skinny. This deal (Jensen for Chychrun) to usher in a great, skilled right-handed defender, we felt this was the very best method presently.”
Ideas from the media
Travis Yost: “Nick Jensen is a dependable participant, however Ottawa gave up a first- and two second-round picks for Chychrun 16 months in the past.”
John Rodenburg: “For followers who’re disenchanted with the Chychrun return, the market stated. What they paid for him is a sunk price. After they determined to maneuver on, this was clearly the very best deal from earlier than the draft to at the moment. Perhaps there was a greater deal on the deadline final 12 months? Who is aware of”
Graeme Nichols: “Jensen was an extremely robust defender between 2017-18 and 2022-23. The 33-year-old regressed a bit final 12 months. Has two years left on a deal that’s $550K AAV lower than Chychrun.”
Chychrun and Jensen’s stats final season at 5-on-5:#GoSensGo photo.twitter.com/iElwcM0QTx
— T Raynard (@MrTRaynard) July 1, 2024
Chychrun and Jensen’s stats final season at 5-on-5:#GoSensGo photo.twitter.com/iElwcM0QTx
— T Raynard (@MrTRaynard) July 1, 2024
Nick Jensen is a big downgrade from Jakob Chychrun and is eight years older. photo.twitter.com/RYBdSEoJnM
— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) July 1, 2024
Chychrun and Jensen’s stats final season at 5-on-5:#GoSensGo photo.twitter.com/iElwcM0QTx
— T Raynard (@MrTRaynard) July 1, 2024
This basically reveals the variations between the 2 d-men. Chychrun is a a lot better offensive menace than Jensen. Nevertheless, not solely is Jensen right-handed, his defensive numbers are actually good. Two years at $4.05M can be stable. photo.twitter.com/RgvhtYdlnm
— The Zubcast (@zubcast) July 1, 2024