Hall of Famer Daniel Alfredsson Rejoins Senators in Player Development

"I want to be boots on the ground with the players and try to help them on their journey," Alfredsson said.

The new ownership of the Ottawa Senators has officially mended fences with the greatest player in their history.

Daniel Alfredsson was on the ice at practice Friday morning, helping the coaching staff prepare the club for its home opener on Saturday afternoon.

President of Hockey Operations Steve Staios told the media that Alfredsson is now officially back with the organization. The job duties for his yet-to-be-named role will hover somewhere between player development and coaching.

"I'll be a sounding board to them," Alfredsson told the media. "I've lived the (player's) life. I'm not gonna get the adrenaline I did as a player. This is the next best thing, sharing my experiences with them, on the ice and off the ice. I think that's where I can contribute the most. And I think that will be the most fun for me as well."

The job title truly doesn’t matter to the fan base, which is mainly just pleased to see the former captain back with the team where he belongs.

In retirement, Alfredsson chose to stay in Ottawa and raise his family here. And he made no secret of the fact that he wanted to be part of the organization in some way. And somehow, previous ownership found a way to alienate their beloved Hall of Famer, which was astonishing, even by Eugene Melnyk’s standards. 

Alfredsson holds the Senators' franchise records for goals (426), assists (682) and points (1,108). His number 11 jersey was retired by the Senators in 2016.