Ottawa Senators: 2 Breakout Candidates for Next Season

With each season that passes, it seems that every NHL team has at least one player break out and become a crucial part of their roster. The 2024-25 season should offer more of the same, so we here at NHL Trade Rumors will be looking at a few breakout candidates from each NHL club heading into the new campaign.

In this latest edition of the series, we will be focusing on the Ottawa Senators.

Shane Pinto: Shane Pinto is a clear breakout candidate for the Senators heading into next season. The 23-year-old forward showed great promise this past season with the Atlantic Division club, as he had nine goals, 27 points, and a plus-9 rating in 41 games. Now after getting his new contract, Pinto will look to have an even better year this upcoming season. The potential for him to hit that next level is undoubtedly there, and it will be intriguing to see if he can do just that from here.

Ridly Greig: Ridly Greig is another young Senators forward who has the potential to hit a new level this upcoming season. In 72 games this past season with the Senators, the 2020 first-round pick had 13 goals, 26 points, 66 penalty minutes, 129 hits, and a plus-10 rating. Overall, the 6-foot-1 forward has the tools to pick up his offensive production, and it would not be particularly surprising if he does just that this upcoming campaign with the Sens.