Senators’ Pageau making most of promotion to second-line centre
OTTAWA — Jean-Gabriel Pageau is the type of hockey player who would play goal if you asked him to.
Fortunately, he’s been given an assignment much more to his liking.
With the departure of Derick Brassard, who was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Ottawa Senators forward has been promoted to second-line centre anchoring Mark Stone and Bobby Ryan.
It’s a reunion of sorts. The trio played together last season during the Senators playoff run and enjoyed quite a bit of success together.