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San Jose literally had the same exact asset as Ottawa did four hours ago and got ... way more? — Travis Yost (@travisyost) June 19, 2018

Then, before Hoffman even had a chance to get settled in San Jose, he was flipped to the Florida Panthers with a seventh-round pick in 2018 in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick, a 2018 fourth-round pick and 2018 fifth-round pick.

While the 28-year-old Boedker will help for the Senators with his 109 goals in 618 career games, this isn’t an upgrade for Ottawa. The club wanted to get an able player in return for Hoffman as part of this deal because there may still be more changes on the way. This is a precursor to more trades.

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Dorion didn’t have a whole lot of options where Hoffman was concerned after this newspaper reported last week that Melinda Karlsson, the wife of Senators’ captain Erik Karlsson, had filed for an order of protection against Hoffman’s fiancée Monika Caryk for alleged cyberbullying.

Dorion, who left for Dallas on Tuesday, will address the media on Thursday. He said in a statement released by the Senators that this move was made to help resolve issues on and off the ice.

“Today’s trade showcases our determination to strengthen the future of the team by improving chemistry, leadership and character in the locker room and on the ice. We are confident it is a step in the right direction for the long-term success of this organization,” Dorion said.

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That story likely shrunk the marketplace and that was why the Senators had to take what they could get in this deal. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said he never could never find a fit in his talks with Dorion because Ottawa wanted players in return and the Panthers weren’t prepared to go that route.