Overview
- Multiple reports between May 31 and June 1 say Ottawa general manager Steve Staios has placed Mason McTavish on the team’s radar as it looks for another top‑six scorer.
- The push follows Ottawa’s first‑round sweep, when the Senators managed only five goals in four games and identified scoring depth as a priority for the offseason.
- McTavish, 23, showed upside earlier in his career with consecutive 40+ point seasons but dipped to 41 points in 2025–26 and was scratched in two playoff games, prompting other teams to check his availability.
- Anaheim has taken calls about McTavish but is not actively shopping him and would seek a sizable return, with reports saying the price could include a first‑round pick and a ready player or top prospect.
- Ottawa’s trade calculus is constrained by limited assets and payroll but it does hold two upcoming first‑round picks and prospects such as Bryce Montgomery, and any discussions are preliminary with no deal reported.