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As a result of the deal, the Senators now have three picks in the first round, four in the second and two in the third in 2020. The club can use the picks to select or pick up players in trades in the off-season.

A league executive told Postmedia Monday morning Dorion got a “great” return for Pageau. He has a career-high 24 goals and leads the Senators with 40 points this season, but the Senators determined that if they weren’t going to get him signed then it was best for both sides to move on.

Namestnikov brought back a fourth-round pick from the Avalanche. He had a quick chat with Colorado GM Joe Sakic after the deal was completed.

“I’ve been in the league for awhile and you think you have the chance to play in the playoffs every year and it’s not like that,” Namestnikov told TSN Monday morning. “I’m definitely excited to go a team that’s contending.”

He’s excited about the possibility of getting the chance to play with Nathan MacKinnon.

“He’s arguably the best player in the league. There’s a lot of other talent there, it’s a good team and I’m happy to be a part of it,” said Namestnikov.