As Travis Green sorts out the Ottawa Senators’ forward combinations for the 2026-27 season, the third line stands out as one of the biggest jobs on the board. Ottawa already has plenty of skill at the top of the lineup.
What it still needs is a group that can make opponents miserable. A trio of Ridly Greig, Dylan Cozens and Michael Amadio could be built for that purpose.
Greig and Cozens would give the Senators plenty of bite. Greig has made a habit of getting under opponents’ skin, and he’s most effective when he’s battling for pucks, finishing checks and turning shifts into a grind.
Cozens adds size, speed and physical play, and at 6-foot-3 he can be a load once he gets moving. Put those two together and Ottawa could have a line that lives below the opposing goal line.
Amadio would supply the balance. He doesn’t bring the same edge as Greig or Cozens, but that’s part of the appeal.
He plays a responsible game, makes the right defensive reads, moves the puck and can get involved around the net. With two aggressive forecheckers beside him, he could help keep the line from drifting into chaos.
That mix is what makes the idea work. Greig and Cozens can go after pucks and pressure defenders, while Amadio helps keep things organized and prevents the group from spending too much time trapped in its own zone.
If Green can get them clicking, this could become the kind of line nobody enjoys facing. Ottawa doesn’t need all three players to pile up big scoring totals. What it needs is a third line with a clear identity, one the team can count on night after night.
Greig, Cozens and Amadio have the pieces to become that kind of unit. For a Senators team looking to take another step in the Atlantic Division, a physical and dependable line behind the top six could matter a lot.
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