Looking ahead: Defence a position of strength for Senators

When the Senators acquired Jyrki Jokipakka along with a draft pick for Curtis Lazar at the trade deadline, it was with the explanation that they wanted to add depth to their blue-line for the playoffs.
Theoretically, that should not be a major need again for awhile.
Along with having the league’s top defenceman in Erik Karlsson, they now boast what has to be considered one of the best backends in the business.
In fact, when the Senators signed blueliner Christian Jaros to an entry level co