Overview
- Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman said on Sunday that the Ottawa Senators are actively exploring trade options for winger Andre Burakovsky to find him a fresh start away from the club.
- Burakovsky has no points in eight games for Ottawa and has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since leaving the Oct. 29 game in Los Angeles.
- He is in the final year of a five-year contract that carries a $5.5 million cap hit and includes a 10-team no-trade clause, while reported real cash in 2026–27 is lower at about $3.75 million.
- Sources and analysis say moving him will be difficult because of his recent drop in production, current injury status, the size of his salary, and the limits the no-trade clause places on potential destinations.
- Ottawa sits in a strong early-season position and has signalled it will pursue additions; trading Burakovsky could open cap or roster space to make those moves and give the player a chance to revive his career elsewhere.