Is Senators defenseman Johnny Oduya on the move? It's possible, considering coach Guy Boucher scratched Oduya when the Senators faced the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday (2 p.m. ET, NHLN, TVAS, TSN5, NBCSP-Plus, NHL.TV).
Boucher told the media that "I have to keep [Oduya] out." Oduya, 36, who has eight points (four goals, four assists) in 51 games, won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013 and 2015.
The Senators (21-29-10, 52 points) are seventh in the Atlantic Division, 13 points out of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. The Senators already parted with center Derick Brassard, who was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of a three-team deal with the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Ottawa received Pittsburgh goaltending prospect Filip Gustavsson, defenseman Ian Cole, a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2019 draft. Boucher said Cole is not in Ottawa yet.
There are likely more moves coming for the Senators, including Oduya. Whatever they are, Boucher will adjust accordingly.
"Of course, we've got to look at how we want to do things and reshuffle things, but that's just part of the job," he said. "If I wanted an easy job, I'd sit on my couch and watch the games instead."