The Ottawa Senators are in the market for scoring help, and Travis Konecny looks like the kind of swing that fits their needs almost too neatly. If the Philadelphia Flyers decide they are open to moving him, Ottawa should be right there, asking what it would take to make a deal happen.
There have already been rumours about Konecny’s future in Philadelphia, and that’s exactly why the Senators need to be paying attention. He checks a lot of boxes for a team trying to take another step forward: he can score, he can generate offence, he plays with an edge and he is willing to mix it up physically. When games get tight and messy, he’s the sort of forward who can still tilt things in your favor.
That kind of addition would give Ottawa more room to breathe up front. The Senators already have solid pieces, but another proven offensive threat would open up more options and deepen the top six. Konecny could slide into that mix and give the club another player capable of producing alongside its established forwards.
There’s also value in the experience he brings. Konecny has spent his career in the Metropolitan Division, and that background matters when the games get difficult. He has played enough NHL hockey to know what it takes, and he still has plenty to offer.
None of that guarantees a trade, of course. The Flyers would have to be willing to move him, and the price could be steep.
Ottawa also has to be careful not to overpay, especially if Philadelphia is looking for a significant return. The positive for the Senators is that Konecny is not off to a great start this season, which could work in their favor when the conversation turns to the trade package.
According to other reports from Anthony Di Marco, the Flyers would likely ask for Ridley Greig, a player they’ve had interest in since his draft year.
Still, if Philadelphia is serious about moving Konecny, Staios should be on the phone. Ottawa is already searching for scoring help, and this is the kind of move that makes sense on paper. A deal is far from guaranteed, but the Senators should at least push to see whether something can be done.
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