Could the Senators and Ducks be perfect trading partners this summer?
The Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks are kindred spirits in the hockey world. Each time the Senators have advanced to the conference finals  in 2003, 2007 and 2017  the Ducks have also advanced to the final four in the opposite conference. And of course, the two clubs met in the 2007 Stanley Cup Final with Anaheim prevailing in five games. But while their arcs of success have been fairly similar in the past, they appear to be on different courses this summer. With a torrid finish to the regular season, the Senators are on an upward trajectory after four consecutive non-playoff seasons. The Ducks, conversely, are likely still in the painful stage of their rebuild and might have another season or two before their fan base can have legitimate playoff aspirations. And as the Senators search for some veteran support to help with the next stage of their progression, the Ducks might be looking to jettison some older players.