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Rich Eisen's Power Rankings: Players & Coaches Most in Need of a Title
Rich Eisen dusts off his Power Rankings to list the top 10 athletes and coaches who need to win a championship most, including Aaron Judge, Dak Prescott, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Kyle Shanahan and others.
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OTTAWA — Jordan Spence knew something had to give when his ice time dwindled from an average of nearly 17 minutes per game in the regular season to between six and 11 minutes during the playoffs. He wanted a bigger role on the Los Angeles Kings, a team he had adored since childhood. He became a Kings fan watching Drew Doughty turn into one of the league's best defencemen, and he got his chance when he was drafted by them in 2019. But with Brandt Clarke, another young right-shot defenceman, in their system, a hurdle was in Spence's way. Advertisement 'When you're playing at a high level, you want to be relied on and trusted in any situation,' Spence said in a conference call on Saturday after his trade to the Senators. 'And, for me, I think I'm ready to take a big step. I'm ready to take a bigger role. It was unfortunate that L.A. couldn't give me that opportunity.' Spence wanted a change of scenery, a new market that would allow him to play more with increased responsibility. 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Good bet by the Sens. — dom 📈 (@domluszczyszyn) June 28, 2025 'Every chance at the draft, free agency, you look at opportunities to try and make your team better,' Staios said. 'Sometimes it doesn't land. As the draft went on, we really liked the player that kind of was sliding to our pick (at No. 21). … I felt, at that point in time, if we were going to trade back in consulting with (head scout) Don Boyd and scouts, that we could gain an asset. Advertisement 'Knowing what it would take to be able to get him, to acquire him, it lined up with the acquisition return that we got from trading back. So, we were able to parlay that into a phone conversation with L.A. and be able to acquire Jordan Spence.' Acquiring Spence is far from a blockbuster, especially considering the other trades made this weekend. It wasn't even the biggest trade made on Day 2. The Red Wings' acquisition of John Gibson from Anaheim holds that distinction, but only because the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights didn't complete a trade involving Mitch Marner on Saturday. But the Spence trade indicates how the Sens could operate this offseason, with subtle tweaks to the roster without sacrificing much of their core. Staios said Saturday that it would likely be his modus operandi for the free-agent market once it opens up on July 1. That means if Staios wants to take it a step further, it will have to be via trade. Staios said 'yes' when asked if he'd be open to making another trade, but cautioned that it's not something he's actively looking to do. But Staios has shown he's unafraid of making a move if the opportunity presents itself, and when it seems like no one expects him to do anything of significance, despite limits on salary-cap space or assets at his disposal. 'I don't, honestly, think I could have said to you a week ago that we'd had an opportunity to acquire Jordan Spence at the draft,' Staios said. 'Once they come up, you've got to be prepared, and again, have the flexibility to be able to take advantage of a situation where you can add something to the group.' Ottawa's $9.25 million cap space available, per PuckPedia, limits them on the free agent market when it comes to luring a big fish. Not to mention, the Senators want to retain as much cap flexibility as possible. Yes, they could move some salary off the active roster, such as Carter Yakemchuk's entry-level deal. But the Sens still intend to sign pending free agent Claude Giroux. Advertisement Staios said Saturday, when asked for an update, that he was 'hoping to hear back' from Giroux and his camp. Despite whatever gap may remain between the Sens and Giroux's camp, both sides want to get a deal done. So while some despair may linger over Giroux's future, that could change quickly. In Spence, Ottawa has a depth defenceman and right-shot who can take up minutes if Nick Jensen needs more time to recuperate from his hip injury. Natural Stat Trick says Spence has good underlying metrics, posting a 56.80 Corsi For and a 48.8 expected goals for percentage when he's on the ice at five-on-five. Slotting Spence alongside Jake Sanderson on a top pairing would be a fascinating way to ease him into the lineup. And if Jensen is ready to play, and the Sens don't want to split up Sanderson and Artem Zub, Spence could provide more mobility and scoring alongside Tyler Kleven. On top of all that, Spence could be an alternate option for their power play, which already has Sanderson and Thomas Chabot as quarterbacks. The Senators needed another defensive option and could've sought a cost-effective option on the free-agent market. Instead, they get that in Spence, who carries a $1.5 million cap hit through 2026. 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Jason Robertson, Viktor Arvidsson, and Jared McCann are among the handful of players potentially available. That leaves the fourth line — with no guarantees that Adam Gaudette, Nick Cousins or Matthew Highmore will be back — to be plugged with either depth signings or young players from Belleville to take their spots. 'Depending on how things unfold and the conversations that we have,' Staios said. 'Any opportunity we have to improve our team, that's my job to seek those out and make sure that I have all the information.' That approach allowed Staios to acquire an asset such as Spence at this year's draft. It could serve him well as the Senators enter July, regardless of how much cap space is at their disposal. (Photo of Jordan Spence: Harry How / Getty Images)
