Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy debate the leadership battle between Jake Sanderson and Thomas Chabot while ranking the greatest local legends to ever wear the red and black.
If the Senators go with a defenseman as their next captain, who should it be, Jake Sanderson or Thomas Chabot?
In this episode of Sens Nation, the official Ottawa Senators Podcast of The Hockey News, THN Ottawa Site Editor Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy examine the case for both players, including leadership, loyalty, contracts, stability and safeguarding against another captain eventually wanting out.
They also discuss Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request, whether players should lose some no-trade protection after asking to leave, and how Steve Staios handled Ottawa’s difficult Brady Tkachuk trade.
Plus:
• Could Fabian Zetterlund complete a line with William Eklund and Tim Stützle?
• Is Warren Foegele a dark-horse top-six option?
• The five greatest Ottawa-born and raised players in Senators history
• Your questions and comments
