When the Ottawa Senators signed Claude Giroux, pretty much everyone knew it was a match made in heaven. The Hearst, Ontario-native hasn't kept the Sens from sputtering out of the gate, but he definitely has been a bright spot.
In Saturday's New Year's Eve matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, Giroux scored an absolute pearl to put his team up by two late in the first:
For a team who has struggled mightily in recent years, the acquisitions of Giroux and Alex DeBrincat - plus a bevy of strong youngsters and prospects, but Senators have a bright future.
Presently, however, they have some kinks to work out. Perhaps head coach DJ Smith could be on the hot seat?
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