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The only fireworks show anybody should expect in the nation’s capital will be Saturday night on Parliament Hill.

It doesn’t sound as if there will be many at Canadian Tire Centre.

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Yes, Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion will huddle with assistant GM Randy Lee and their pro scouts and start phoning when the shopping for National Hockey League free agents officially begins at noon, but it’s doubtful the Senators will go on any kind of spending spree.

After advancing to the Eastern Conference final, the Senators don’t want to make big changes. If Dorion can find depth at centre to replace veteran Chris Kelly and, perhaps, another player, then that’s likely to happen.

As for defence, much has been made the need to find someone to play with captain Erik Karlsson after Marc Methot was claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft, but the Senators feel good about what they have in the organization and aren’t expected to make a major move.