# List of Ottawa Senators draft picks

The complete list of players drafted by the Ottawa Senators (1992–present) of the National Hockey League (NHL) at the NHL Entry Draft. The Senators were approved as franchise partners of the NHL in December 1990, and participated in their first entry draft in 1992. That year, the team also participated in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft.

## First round picks

| Year | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1992 | 2 | Alexei Yashin | Centre | Russia | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 1993 | 1 | Alexandre Daigle | Right wing | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 1994 | 3 | Radek Bonk | Centre | Czech Republic | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 1995 | 1 | Bryan Berard | Defence | United States | Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) |
| 1996 | 1 | Chris Phillips | Defence | Canada | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 1997 | 12 | Marian Hossa | Right wing | Slovakia | HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 1998 | 15 | Mathieu Chouinard | Goalie | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 1999 | 26 | Martin Havlat | Right wing | Czech Republic | HC Trinec Ocelari (Czech.) |
| 2000 | 21 | Anton Volchenkov | Defence | Russia | Krylja Sovetov (Russia) |
| 2001 | 2 (from NYI) | Jason Spezza | Centre | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 2001 | 23 | Tim Gleason | Defence | United States | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 2002 | 16 | Jakub Klepis | Centre | Czech Republic | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 2003 | 29 | Patrick Eaves | Right wing | United States | Boston College (NCAA) |
| 2004 | 23 | Andrej Meszaros | Defence | Slovakia | HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 2005 | 9 | Brian Lee | Defence | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 2006 | 28 | Nick Foligno | Left wing | United States | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 2007 | 29 | Jim O'Brien | Centre | United States | University of Minnesota (NCAA) |
| 2008 | 15 | Erik Karlsson | Defence | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 2009 | 9 | Jared Cowen | Defence | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 2011 | 6 | Mika Zibanejad | Centre | Sweden | Djurgardens IF (SEL) |
| 2011 | 21 (from Nashville) | Stefan Noesen | Right wing | United States | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 2011 | 24 (from Detroit) | Matt Puempel | Left wing | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 2012 | 15 | Cody Ceci | Defence | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 2013 | 17 | Curtis Lazar | Centre/Right Wing | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
| 2015 | 18 | Thomas Chabot | Defence | Canada | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 2015 | 21 (from NYI via BUF) | Colin White | Centre | United States | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 2016 | 11 (from NJ) | Logan Brown | Centre | United States | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 2017 | 28 | Shane Bowers | Centre | Canada | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| 2018 | 4 | Brady Tkachuk | Left wing | United States | Boston University (HE) |
| 2018 | 26 (from BOS via NYR) | Jacob Bernard-Docker | Defence | Canada | Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) |
| 2019 | 19 (from Columbus) | Lassi Thomson | Defence | Finland | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 2020 | 3 (from San Jose) | Tim Stuetzle | Centre | Germany | Adler Mannheim (DEL) |
| 2020 | 5 | Jake Sanderson | Defence | United States | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 2020 | 28 (from NYI) | Ridly Greig | Centre | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 2021 | 10 | Tyler Boucher | Right wing | United States | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 2024 | 7 | Carter Yakemchuk | Defence | Canada | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |

## 1992 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft held on June 20, 1992, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 2 | Alexei Yashin | Centre | Russia | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 2 | 25 | Chad Penney | Left wing | Canada | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 3 | 50 | Patrick Traverse | Defence | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 73 | Radek Hamr | Defence | Czechoslovakia | Sparta Praha (Czech.) |
| 5 | 98 | Daniel Guerard | Right wing | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 121 | Alan Sinclair | Defence | United States | University of Michigan (NCAA) |
| 7 | 146 | Jaroslav Miklenda | Defence | Czechoslovakia | HC Olomouc (Czech.) |
| 8 | 169 | Jay Kenney | Defence | United States | New Milford Canterbury School (US HS) |
| 9 | 194 | Claude Savoie | Right wing | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 10 | 217 | Jake Grimes | Centre | Canada | Belleville Bulls (OHL) |
| 11 | 242 | Tomas Jelinek | Right wing | Czechoslovakia | HPK (Finland) |
| 11 | 264 | Petter Ronnquist | Goalie | Sweden | Nacka HK (Sweden) |

## 1993 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26, 1993, at the Colisée de Québec in Quebec City, Quebec.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 1 | Alexandre Daigle | Right wing | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 27 | Radim Bicanek | Defence | Czech Republic | HC Dukla Jihlava (Czech.) |
| 3 | 53 | Patrick Charbonneau | Goalie | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 91 (from New Jersey) | Cosmo Dupaul | Left wing | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 131 | Rick Bodkin | Centre | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 7 | 157 | Sergei Polischuk | Defence | Russia | Krylja Sovetov (Russia) |
| 8 | 183 | Jason Disher | Defence | Canada | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 9 | 209 | Toby Kvalevog | Goalie | United States | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
| 9 | 227 (from Toronto) | Pavol Demitra | Centre | Slovakia | HC Dukla Trencin (Czech.) |
| 10 | 235 | Rick Schuhwerk | Defence | United States | Hingham High School (US HS) |

### Transactions

* The Senators' fourth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on March 4, 1993 that sent the rights to Dmitri Filimonov to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The New Jersey Devils' fourth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on June 20, 1993 that sent Peter Sidorkiewicz, future considerations (Mike Peluso on June 26, 1993) and a fifth-round pick in 1994 to New Jersey in exchange for Craig Billington, Troy Mallette and this pick.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on March 22, 1993 that sent John McIntyre to New York in exchange for this pick.
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' ninth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 25, 1993 that sent Brad Miller to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' eleventh-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 20, 1992 that sent an eleventh-round pick in 1992 to Ottawa in exchange for future considerations (this pick on May 7, 1993).

## 1994 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft held on June 28 and 29, 1994, at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 3 | Radek Bonk | Centre | Czech Republic | Las Vegas Thunder (IHL) |
| 2 | 29 | Stanislav Neckar | Defence | Czech Republic | HC Ceske Budejovice (Czech.) |
| 4 | 81 | Bryan Masotta | Goalie | United States | Hotchkiss Academy (US HS) |
| 6 | 131 (from Florida) | Mike Gaffney | Defence | United States | La Salle High School (US HS) |
| 6 | 133 | Daniel Alfredsson | Right wing | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 7 | 159 | Doug Sproule | Forward | United States | Hotchkiss Academy (US HS) |
| 9 | 210 (from Anaheim) | Frederic Cassivi | Goalie | Canada | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
| 9 | 211 | Danny Dupont | Defence | Canada | Laval Titan (QMJHL) |
| 10 | 237 | Steve MacKinnon | Forward | United States | Chelmsford High School (US HS) |
| 11 | 274 (from Chicago) | Antti Tormanen | Left wing | Finland | Jokerit (Finland) |

### Transactions

* The Senators' third-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 1994 that sent Washington's third-round pick in 1994 (67th overall) and a 1995 (82nd overall) to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.
    Anaheim previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 1994 that sent Sean Hill and a ninth-round pick in 1994 (210th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Calgary Flames.
* The Senators' eleventh-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks.

## 1995 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held on July 28, 1995, at Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 1 | Bryan Berard | Defence | United States | Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) |
| 2 | 27 | Marc Moro | Defence | Canada | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 3 | 53 | Brad Larsen | Left wing | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 4 | 89 (from Dallas) | Kevin Bolibruck | Defence | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 4 | 103 (from Colorado) | Kevin Boyd | Left wing | Canada | London Knights (OHL) |
| 6 | 131 | David Hruska | Forward | Czech Republic | Banik Sokolov (Czech.) |
| 8 | 183 | Kaj Linna | Defence | Finland | Boston University (NCAA) |
| 8 | 184 (From NY Islanders) | Ray Schultz | Defence | Canada | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 9 | 231 (From St. Louis) | Erik Kaminski | Right wing | United States | Northeastern University (NCAA) |

### Transactions

* The Senators' fourth-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils, traded for Jaroslav Modry.
* The Dallas Star's fourth-round pick went to the Senators.
* The Colorado Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Senators.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals.
* The Senators' seventh-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings.
* The Islanders' eighth-round pick went to the Senators.
* The Senators' ninth-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues
* The St. Louis Blues ninth-round pick went to the Senators.

## 1996 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22, 1996, at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 1 | Chris Phillips | Defence | Canada | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) |
| 4 | 81 | Antti-Jussi Niemi | Defence | Finland | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 6 | 136 | Andreas Dackell | Right wing | Sweden | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 7 | 163 | Francois Hardy | Defence | Canada | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 212 | Erich Goldmann | Defence | Germany | Adler Mannheim (Germany) |
| 9 | 216 | Ivan Ciernik | Left wing | Slovakia | MHC Plastika Nitra (Slovakia) |
| 9 | 239 | Sami Salo | Defence | Finland | TPS (Finland) |

## 1997 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 1997 NHL Entry Draft held on June 21, 1997, at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 12 | Marian Hossa | Right wing | Slovakia | HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 3 | 58 | Jani Hurme | Goalie | Finland | TPS (Finland) |
| 3 | 66 | Josh Langfeld | Right wing | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 5 | 119 | Magnus Arvedson | Left wing | Sweden | Farjestad BK (Sweden) |
| 6 | 146 | Jeff Sullivan | Defence | Canada | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 173 | Robin Bacul | Forward | Czech Republic | Slavia Praha (Czech.) |
| 8 | 203 | Nick Gillis | Forward | United States | Cushing Academy (USHS) |
| 9 | 229 | Karel Rachunek | Defence | Czech Republic | Zlin ZPS (Czech.) |

## 1998 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 1998 NHL Entry Draft held on June 27, 1998, at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, New York.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 15 | Mathieu Chouinard | Goalie | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 44 | Mike Fisher | Centre | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 2 | 58 | Chris Bala | Left wing | United States | Harvard University (NCAA) |
| 3 | 74 | Julien Vauclair | Defence | Switzerland | HC Lugano (Switzerland) |
| 4 | 101 | Petr Schastlivy | Left wing | Russia | Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) |
| 5 | 130 | Gavin McLeod | Defence | Canada | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 6 | 161 | Chris Neil | Right wing | Canada | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 7 | 188 | Michel Periard | Defence | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 223 | Sergei Verenkin | Forward | Russia | Yaroslavl Torpedo (Russia) |
| 9 | 246 | Rastislav Pavlikovsky | Left wing | Slovakia | Utah Grizzlies (IHL) |

## 1999 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26, 1999, at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 26 | Martin Havlat | Left wing | Czech Republic | HC Ocelari Trinec (Czech.) |
| 2 | 48 | Simon Lajeunesse | Goalie | Canada | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 62 | Teemu Sainomaa | Centre | Finland | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 3 | 94 | Chris Kelly | Centre | Canada | London Knights (OHL) |
| 5 | 154 | Andrew Ianiero | Left wing | Canada | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 6 | 164 | Martin Prusek | Goalie | Czech Republic | HC Vitkovice Ostrava (Czech.) |
| 7 | 201 | Mikko Ruutu | Right wing | Finland | HIFK (Finland) |
| 7 | 209 | Layne Ulmer | Centre | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 7 | 213 | Alexandre Giroux | Centre | Canada | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 9 | 269 | Konstantin Gorovikov | Right wing | Russia | SKA Saint Petersburg (Russia) |

## 2000 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2000 NHL Entry Draft held on June 24 and 25, 2000, at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 21 | Anton Volchenkov | Defence | Russia | Krylja Sovetov (Russia) |
| 2 | 45 | Mathieu Chouinard | Goalie | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 55 | Antoine Vermette | Centre | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 87 | Jan Bohac | Forward | Czech Republic | Slavia Praha (Czech Republic) |
| 4 | 122 | Derrick Byfuglien | Defence | United States | Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks (USHL) |
| 5 | 156 | Greg Zanon | Defence | Canada | University of Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA) |
| 5 | 157 | Grant Potulny | Centre | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 5 | 158 | Sean Connolly | Defence | United States | Marquette Northern Michigan University (NCAA) |
| 6 | 188 | Jason Maleyko | Defence | Canada | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 9 | 283 | Christopher Pidwerbecki | Defence | Canada | Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) |

## 2001 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held on June 23 and 24, 2001, at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 2 | Jason Spezza | Centre | Canada | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 1 | 23 | Tim Gleason | Defence | United States | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 3 | 81 | Neil Komadoski | Defence | United States | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) |
| 4 | 99 | Ray Emery | Goalie | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 4 | 127 | Christoph Schubert | Defence | Germany | Munich Barons (Germany) |
| 5 | 162 | Stefan Schauer | Defence | Germany | Garmisch-Partenkirchen Riessersee SC (Germany 2) |
| 6 | 193 | Brooks Laich | Centre | Canada | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 7 | 218 | Jan Platil | Defence | Czech Republic | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 7 | 223 | Brandon Bochenski | Right wing | United States | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
| 8 | 235 | Neil Petruic | Defence | Canada | Kindersley Klippers (SJHL) |
| 8 | 256 | Gregg Johnson | Forward | United States | Boston University (NCAA) |
| 9 | 286 | Toni Dahlman | Right wing | Finland | Ilves (Finland) |

## 2002 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2002 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22 and 23, 2002, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 16 | Jakub Klepis | Centre | Czech Republic | Portland Winterhawks (WHL) |
| 2 | 47 | Alexei Kaigorodov | Centre | Russia | Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Russia) |
| 3 | 75 | Arttu Luttinen | Left wing | Finland | HIFK (Finland) |
| 4 | 113 | Scott Dobben | Forward | Canada | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 4 | 125 | Johan Bjork | Defence | Sweden | Malmo Redhawks (Sweden) |
| 5 | 150 | Brock Hooton | Right wing | Canada | Quesnel Millionaires (BCHL) |
| 8 | 246 | Josef Vavra | Left wing | Czech Republic | Vsetin HC (Czech.) |
| 9 | 276 | Vitaly Atyushov | Defence | Russia | Molot-Prikamye Perm (Russia) |

## 2003 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held on June 21 and 22, 2003, at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 29 | Patrick Eaves | Right wing | United States | Boston College (NCAA) |
| 2 | 67 | Igor Mirnov | Forward | Russia | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
| 3 | 100 | Philippe Seydoux | Defence | Switzerland | Kloten Flyers (Switzerland) |
| 4 | 135 | Mattias Karlsson | Defence | Sweden | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 5 | 142 | Tim Cook | Defence | United States | River City Lancers (USHL) |
| 5 | 166 | Sergei Gimayev | Defence | Russia | Severstal Cherepovets (Russia) |
| 7 | 228 | Will Colbert | Defence | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 8 | 269 | Ossi Louhivaara | Forward | Finland | Kookoo (Finland) |
| 9 | 291 | Brian Elliott | Goalie | Canada | University of Wisconsin–Madison (NCAA) |

## 2004 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2004 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26 and 27, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 23 | Andrej Meszaros | Defence | Slovakia | HC Dukla Trencin (Slovakia) |
| 2 | 58 | Kirill Lyamin | Defence | Russia | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 3 | 77 | Shawn Weller | Left wing | United States | Capital District Selects (EJHL) |
| 3 | 87 | Peter Regin | Centre | Denmark | Herning IK (Denmark) |
| 3 | 89 | Jeff Glass | Goalie | Canada | Kootenay Ice (WHL) |
| 4 | 122 | Alexander Nikulin | Centre | Russia | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| 5 | 141 | Jim McKenzie | Right wing | United States | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 5 | 156 | Roman Wick | Right wing | Switzerland | Kloten Flyers (Switzerland) |
| 7 | 219 | Joe Cooper | Right wing | Canada | Miami University (NCAA) |
| 8 | 251 | Matt McIlvane | Centre | United States | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 9 | 284 | John Wikner | Left wing | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Sweden) |

## 2005 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2005 NHL Entry Draft held on July 30, 2005, at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 9 | Brian Lee | Defence | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 3 | 70 | Vitali Anikienko | Defence | Russia | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 4 | 95 | Cody Bass | Centre | Canada | Mississauga IceDogs (OHL) |
| 4 | 98 | Ilya Zubov | Centre | Russia | Traktor Chelyabinsk (Russia) |
| 4 | 115 | Janne Kolehmainen | Left wing | Finland | SaiPa (Finland) |
| 5 | 136 | Tomas Kudelka | Defence | Czech Republic | Zlin ZPS (Czech.) |
| 6 | 186 | Dmitry Megalinsky | Defence | Russia | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 7 | 204 | Colin Greening | Left wing | Canada | Upper Canada College (OFSAA) |

## 2006 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks from the 2006 NHL Entry Draft held on June 24, 2006, at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 28 | Nick Foligno | Left wing | United States | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| 3 | 68 | Eric Gryba | Defence | Canada | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 3 | 91 | Kaspars Daugavins | Left wing | Latvia | HK Riga 2000 (Latvia) |
| 4 | 121 | Pierre-Luc Lessard | Defence | Canada | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 151 | Ryan Daniels | Goalie | Canada | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 6 | 181 | Kevin Koopman | Defence | Canada | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
| 7 | 211 | Erik Condra | Right wing | United States | University of Notre Dame (NCAA) |

## 2007 Draft picks

Ottawa's draft picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft held on June 22 and 23, 2007, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 29 | Jim O'Brien | Centre | United States | University of Minnesota (NCAA) |
| 2 | 60 | Ruslan Bashkirov | Left wing | Russia | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 90 | Louie Caporusso | Left wing | Canada | St. Michael's Buzzers (OPJRA) |
| 4 | 120 | Ben Blood | Defence | United States | Shattuck-Saint Mary's (Midget Major AAA) |

## 2008 Draft picks

Ottawa's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 15 | Erik Karlsson | Defence | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Gothenburg) (Sweden) |
| 2 | 42 | Patrick Wiercioch | Defence | Canada | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 3 | 79 | Zack Smith | Centre | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 4 | 109 | Andre Petersson | Forward | Sweden | HV71 (Sweden) |
| 4 | 119 | Derek Grant | Center | Canada | Langley Chiefs (BCHL) |
| 5 | 139 | Mark Borowiecki | Defence | Canada | Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) |
| 7 | 199 | Emil Sandin | Forward | Sweden | Brynas IF (Sweden) |

## 2009 Draft picks

The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was held in Montreal, Quebec on June 26–27, 2009. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 9 | Jared Cowen | Defence | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 2 | 39 | Jakob Silfverberg | Right wing/Left Wing | Sweden | Brynas IF (Sweden) |
| 2 | 46 (from Columbus) | Robin Lehner | Goalie | Sweden | Frolunda HC (Sweden) |
| 4 | 100 | Chris Wideman | Defence | United States | Miami University (CCHA) |
| 5 | 130 | Mike Hoffman | Centre/Left Wing | Canada | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 146 (from Boston via Phoenix) | Jeff Costello | Left wing | United States | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |
| 6 | 160 | Corey Cowick | Left wing | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 7 | 190 | Brad Peltz | Left wing | United States | Avon Old Farms (HS-CT) |
| 7 | 191 (from Edmonton) | Michael Sdao | Defence | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |

### 2009 Draft transactions

* The Columbus Blue Jackets' second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on March 4, 2009 that sent Antoine Vermette to Columbus in exchange for Pascal Leclaire and this pick.
* The Senators' third-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008, that sent a first-round pick in 2008 to Ottawa in exchange for a first-round pick in 2008 and this pick.
* The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on June 25, 2008, that sent Brian McGrattan to the Phoenix Coyotes for this pick. Phoenix previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on December 6, 2007, that sent Alex Auld to Boston for Nate DiCasmirro and this pick.
* The Edmonton Oilers' seventh-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2009, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2010 to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.

## 2010 Draft picks

The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held in Los Angeles, California on June 25–26, 2010. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 3 | 76 | Jakub Culek | Left wing | Czech Republic | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 106 | Marcus Sorensen | Right wing | Sweden | Sodertalje SK (Sweden) |
| 6 | 178 (from San Jose) | Mark Stone | Right wing | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 7 | 196 | Bryce Aneloski | Left wing | United States | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) |

### 2010 Draft transactions

* The Senators' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on June 25, 2010 that sent David Rundblad to Ottawa in exchange for the pick, with which St. Louis chose Vladimir Tarasenko.
* The Senators' second-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 26, 2010 that sent the rights to Riley Nash to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the pick, which Edmonton used to choose Martin Marincin. Carolina previously acquired the pick as the result of a trade on February 12, 2010 that sent Matt Cullen to Ottawa in exchange for Alexandre R. Picard and this pick.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on September 12, 2009 that sent Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round pick in 2010 to Ottawa in exchange for Dany Heatley and this pick. The Senators traded the Sharks' second-round pick to the Islanders for Andy Sutton.

## 2011 Draft picks

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on June 24–25, 2011. The Senators decided to break up their team and start to rebuild. As a result of trading several veterans for draft picks, Ottawa had a total of ten draft picks. Ottawa had three in the first round after trading Mike Fisher to Nashville and trading two second-round picks to Detroit on draft day for their first-round pick. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 6 | Mika Zibanejad | Centre | Sweden | Djurgardens IF (SEL) |
| 1 | 21 (from Nashville) | Stefan Noesen | Right wing | United States | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 1 | 24 (from Detroit) | Matt Puempel | Left wing | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 2 | 61 (from Boston) | Shane Prince | Left wing | United States | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 4 | 96 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Centre | Canada | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 126 | Fredrik Claesson | Defence | Sweden | Djurgardens IF (SEL) |
| 6 | 156 | Darren Kramer | Centre | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
| 6 | 171 (from Phoenix) | Max McCormick | Left wing | United States | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 7 | 186 | Jordan Fransoo | Defence | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 7 | 204 (from Pittsburgh) | Ryan Dzingel | Centre | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |

## 2012 Draft picks

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22–23, 2012. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 15 | Cody Ceci | Defence | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
| 3 | 76 | Chris Driedger | Goalie | Canada | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 3 | 82 (from Nashville) | Jarrod Maidens | Centre/Left Wing | Canada | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 4 | 106 | Tim Boyle | Defence | United States | Noble and Greenough School (USHS-MA) |
| 5 | 136 | Robert Baillargeon | Centre | United States | Indiana Ice (USHL) |
| 6 | 166 | Francois Brassard | Goalie | Canada | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 196 | Mikael Wikstrand | Defence | Sweden | Mora IK (Allsvenskan) |

## 2013 Draft picks

The 2013 NHL Entry Draft was held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 17 | Curtis Lazar | Centre/Right Wing | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
| 3 | 78 | Marcus Hogberg | Goalie | Sweden | Linkopings HC (SE) |
| 4 | 102 (from Philadelphia via Tampa Bay) | Tobias Lindberg | Right wing | Sweden | Djurgardens IF (SE) |
| 4 | 108 | Ben Harpur | Defence | Canada | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 5 | 138 | Vincent Dunn | Centre | Canada | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 161 (from Dallas) | Chris Leblanc | Right wing | United States | South Shore Kings (EJHL) |
| 6 | 168 | Quentin Shore | Centre | United States | University of Denver (WCHA) |

### 2012 Draft transactions

* The Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 26, 2012, that sent Ben Bishop to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The Philadelphia Flyers' fourth-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013, that sent Ben Bishop to Tampa Bay in exchange for Cory Conacher and this pick. Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 18, 2012 that sent Pavel Kubina to Philadelphia in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in either 2012 or 2013 and this pick.
* The Dallas Stars’ sixth-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 7, 2013, that sent Sergei Gonchar to Dallas in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive a sixth-round pick in 2013 if Gonchar signs with Dallas prior to the 2013 NHL Entry Draft – was converted on June 8, 2013.

## 2014 Draft picks

The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 27–28, 2014. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 2 | 40 | Andreas Englund | Defence | Sweden | Djurgardens IF (J20 SuperElit) |
| 3 | 70 | Miles Gendron | Defence | United States | Rivers School (NEPSAC) |
| 4 | 100 | Shane Eiserman | Left wing | United States | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
| 7 | 189 (from Winnipeg) | Kelly Summers | Defence | Canada | Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) |
| 7 | 190 | Francis Perron | Left wing | Canada | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |

### 2014 Draft transactions

* The Ottawa Senators' first-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on July 5, 2013, that sent Bobby Ryan to Ottawa in exchange for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and this pick.
* The Ottawa Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Ales Hemsky to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.
* The Ottawa Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of a trade on March 12, 2013, that sent Matt Kassian to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The Winnipeg Jets' seventh-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014, that sent a sixth-round pick in 2015 to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.

## 2015 Draft picks

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft was held in Sunrise, Florida on June 26–27, 2015. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 18 | Thomas Chabot | Defence | Canada | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 1 | 21 (from NYI via Buffalo) | Colin White | Centre | United States | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 2 | 36 (from New Jersey) | Gabriel Gagne | Right wing | Canada | Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 48 | Filip Chlapik | Centre | Czech Republic | Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 107 (from Pittsburgh via Edmonton) | Christian Wolanin | Defence | United States | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) |
| 4 | 109 | Filip Ahl | Left wing | Sweden | HV71 (J20 SuperElit) |
| 5 | 139 | Christian Jaros | Defence | Slovakia | Lulea HF (J20 SuperElit) |
| 7 | 199 | Joey Daccord | Goalie | United States | Cushing Academy (USHS) |

### 2015 Draft transactions

* The New York Islanders' first-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Robin Lehner and David Legwand to Buffalo in exchange for this pick. Buffalo previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on October 27, 2013 that sent Thomas Vanek to New York in exchange for Matt Moulson, a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Buffalo will receive a first-round pick in 2014 or 2015 at New York's choice – was converted on May 22, 2014 when the Islanders elected to keep their 2014 first-round pick.
* The New Jersey Devils’ second-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Dallas’ second-round pick in 2015 (42nd overall) and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2015 or 2016 to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.
* The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Cam Talbot and a seventh-round pick in 2015 (209th overall) to Edmonton in exchange for Montreal's second-round pick in 2015 (57th overall), a seventh-round pick in 2015 (184th overall) and this pick. Edmonton previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent Ales Hemsky to Ottawa in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and this pick.
* The Pittsburgh Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Eric Gryba to Edmonton in exchange for Travis Ewanyk and this pick.
* The Ottawa Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on December 18, 2014 that sent Jay Harrison to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick. Winnipeg previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014 that sent a seventh-round pick in 2014 to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.

## 2016 Draft picks

The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was held in Buffalo, New York, on June 24–25, 2016. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 11 (from New Jersey) | Logan Brown | Centre | United States | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 2 | 42 | Jonathan Dahlen | Left wing | Sweden | Timra IK (Allsvenskan) |
| 4 | 103 | Todd Burgess | Right wing | United States | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) |
| 5 | 133 | Maxime Lajoie | Defence | Canada | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
| 6 | 163 | Markus Nurmi | Right wing | Finland | TPS (Jr. A Liiga) |

### 2016 Draft transactions

* The New Jersey Devils' first-round pick (#11 overall) went to the Ottawa Senators as a result of trade that was made on June 25, 2016 that sent Ottawa's first-round pick (#12 overall) and a conditional third-round pick (#80 overall) to the Devils.
* The Ottawa Senators' seventh-round pick went to the New York Islanders as part of a trade that saw Shane Prince being traded to the Islanders on February 29, 2016.

## 2017 Draft picks

The 2017 NHL Entry Draft was held in Chicago, Illinois on June 23–24, 2017. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 28 | Shane Bowers | Centre | Canada | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) |
| 2 | 47 (from Calgary) | Alex Formenton | Left wing | Canada | London Knights (OHL) |
| 4 | 121 | Drake Batherson | Centre | Canada | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 183 | Jordan Hollett | Goalie | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |

### 2017 Draft transactions

* The Calgary Flames' second-round pick (#47 overall) went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sent Curtis Lazar and Mike Kostka to Calgary in exchange for Jyrki Jokipakka and this pick.
* The Senators' second-round pick went the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 9, 2016, that sent Dion Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and Cody Donaghey to Ottawa in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jared Cowen, Colin Greening, Tobias Lindberg and this pick.
* The Senators' third-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on April 28, 2017, that sent Scott Darling to Carolina in exchange for this pick. Carolina previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sent Viktor Stalberg to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on November 2, 2016, that Mike Condon to Ottawa exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' seventh-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent Nashville's sixth-round pick in 2017 (185th overall) to San Jose in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2017 (205th overall) and this pick. San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 24, 2017, that sent Tommy Wingels to Ottawa in exchange for Buddy Robinson, Zack Stortini and this pick.

## 2018 Draft picks

The 2018 NHL Entry Draft was held in Dallas, Texas, on June 22–23, 2018. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 4 | Brady Tkachuk | Left wing | United States | Boston University (HE) |
| 1 | 26 (from Boston via NYR) | Jacob Bernard-Docker | Defence | Canada | Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) |
| 2 | 48 (from New Jersey via NYR) | Jonny Tychonick | Defence | Canada | Penticton Vees (BCHL) |
| 4 | 95 | Jonathan Gruden | Left wing | United States | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 5 | 126 | Angus Crookshank | Left wing | Canada | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) |
| 6 | 157 | Kevin Mandolese | Goalie | Canada | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 188 | Jakov Novak | Left wing/Centre | Canada | Janesville Jets (NAHL) |
| 7 | 194 (from NYR) | Luke Loheit | Right wing | United States | Minnetonka High School (USHS) |

### 2018 Draft transactions

* The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on February 23, 2018, that sent Derick Brassard and Ottawa's 2018 third-round pick to Pittsburgh in exchange for Ian Cole, Filip Gustavsson, Pittsburgh's third-round pick in 2019 and this pick.
* The Senators' second-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on July 18, 2016, that sent Derick Brassard and New York's seventh-round pick in 2018 to Ottawa in exchange for Mika Zibanejad and this pick.

## 2019 Draft picks

The 2019 NHL Entry Draft was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 21–22, 2019. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 19 (from Columbus) | Lassi Thomson | Defence | Finland | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
| 2 | 32 | Shane Pinto | Centre | United States | Tri-City Storm (USHL) |
| 2 | 37 (from NYR via CAR) | Mads Sogaard | Goalie | Denmark | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
| 4 | 94 | Viktor Lodin | Centre | Sweden | Orebro HK (SHL) |
| 5 | 125 | Mark Kastelic | Centre | United States | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 7 | 187 | Maxence Guenette | Defence | Canada | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |

### 2019 Draft transactions

* The Senators' first-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on November 5, 2017 that sent Matt Duchene to Ottawa in exchange for Kyle Turris, Shane Bowers, Andrew Hammond, a third-round pick in 2019 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Colorado will receive a first-round pick in 2019 if the Senators' first-round pick in 2018 is inside the top ten selections and the Senators decide to defer the pick to 2019 – was converted on June 22, 2018.
* The Columbus Blue Jackets' first-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 22, 2019 that sent Matt Duchene and Julius Bergman to Columbus in exchange for Vitalii Abramov, Jonathan Davidsson, a conditional first-round pick in 2020 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive a first-round pick in 2019 if the Blue Jackets' first-round pick is outside of the top three selections in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft – was converted when the Blue Jackets clinched a spot in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 5, 2019.
* The Florida Panthers' second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on September 13, 2018 that sent Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron to San Jose in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional first-round pick in 2019 or 2020, a conditional first-round pick in 2021, a conditional first-round pick no later than 2022 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive the higher of Florida or San Jose's second-round pick in 2019. – was converted on March 26, 2019 when Florida was eliminated from the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs ensuring that Florida would select higher than San Jose.
* The Senators' third-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on November 5, 2017 that sent Matt Duchene to Ottawa in exchange for Kyle Turris, Shane Bowers, Andrew Hammond, a conditional first-round pick in 2018 and this pick.
* The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 23, 2018 that sent Derick Brassard to Vegas in exchange for this pick.

## 2020 Draft picks

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft was held via the Internet on October 6–7, 2020. Ottawa made the following ten picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 3 (from San Jose) | Tim Stuetzle | Centre/Left Wing | Germany | Adler Mannheim (DEL) |
| 1 | 5 | Jake Sanderson | Defence | United States | University of North Dakota (NCHC) |
| 1 | 28 (from NYI) | Ridly Greig | Centre | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
| 2 | 33 | Roby Jarventie | Left wing | Finland | Ilves (Liiga) |
| 2 | 44 (from Toronto) | Tyler Kleven | Defence | United States | University of North Dakota (NCHC) |
| 2 | 61 (from Dallas via VGK) | Egor Sokolov | Left wing | Russia | Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 71 (from Winnipeg) | Leevi Merilainen | Goalie | Finland | Oulun Karpat (Jr. A) |
| 5 | 155 (from Tampa Bay) | Eric Engstrand | Left wing | Sweden | Malmo Redhawks (SHL) |
| 6 | 158 (from San Jose) | Philippe Daoust | Left wing | Canada | Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 181 (from St. Louis via Edm) | Cole Reinhardt | Left wing | Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |

### 2020 Draft transactions

* The San Jose Sharks' first-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on September 13, 2018 that sent Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron to San Jose in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional second-round pick in 2019, a conditional first-round pick in 2021, a conditional first-round pick no later than 2022 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive a first-round pick in 2020 if San Jose qualifies for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on March 19, 2019.
* The New York Islanders' first-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020 that sent Jean-Gabriel Pageau to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in 2020, a conditional third-round pick in 2022 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive a first-round pick in 2020 if New York's first-round pick is outside the top three selections – was converted when the Islanders advanced to the First Round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs on August 7, 2020.
* The Toronto Maple Leafs' second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020 that sent the Islanders' second-round pick and a third-round pick both in 2020 (59th and 64th overall) to Toronto in exchange for this pick.
* The Dallas Stars' second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 25, 2019 that sent Mark Stone and Tobias Lindberg to Vegas in exchange for Erik Brannstrom, Oscar Lindberg and this pick. Vegas previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2017 that sent Marc Methot to Dallas in exchange for Dylan Ferguson and this pick.
* The Senators' third-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020 that sent a second-round pick in 2020 (44th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for the Islanders' second-round pick in 2020 (59th overall) and this pick.
* The Winnipeg Jets' third-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 18, 2020 that sent Dylan DeMelo to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' fourth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a trade on October 2, 2020 that sent Josh Brown to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020 that sent a third-round pick in 2020 (76th overall) to San Jose in exchange for Buffalo's fourth-round pick in 2020 (100th overall) and this pick. San Jose previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 19, 2018 that sent Mikkel Boedker, Julius Bergman and a sixth-round pick in 2020 to Ottawa in exchange for Mike Hoffman, Cody Donaghey and this pick.
* The Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on July 30, 2019 that sent Mike Condon and a sixth-round pick in 2020 to Tampa Bay in exchange for Ryan Callahan and this pick.
* The Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on July 30, 2019 that sent Ryan Callahan and a fifth-round pick in 2020 to Ottawa in exchange for Mike Condon and this pick.
* The San Jose Sharks' sixth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on June 19, 2018 that sent Mike Hoffman, Cody Donaghey and a fifth-round pick in 2020 to San Jose in exchange for Mikkel Boedker, Julius Bergman and this pick.
* The St. Louis Blues' sixth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on November 22, 2018 that sent Chris Wideman to Edmonton in exchange for this pick. Edmonton previously acquired this pick in a trade on October 1, 2018 that sent Jakub Jerabek to St. Louis in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Edmonton will receive a sixth-round pick in 2020 if Jerabek plays in less than 50 games during the 2018–19 NHL season – was converted on December 22, 2018.
* The Senators' seventh-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on October 7, 2020 that sent Montreal's seventh-round pick in 2021 to Montreal in exchange for this pick. Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 24, 2020 that sent Matthew Peca to Ottawa in exchange for Aaron Luchuk and this pick.

## 2021 Draft picks

The 2021 NHL Entry Draft was held electronically on July 23–24, 2021. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 10 | Tyler Boucher | Right wing | United States | U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) |
| 2 | 39 (from San Jose) | Zack Ostapchuk | Centre | Canada | Vancouver Giants (WHL) |
| 2 | 49 (from St. Louis via BUF, VGK, and LAK) | Benjamin Roger | Defence | Canada | London Knights (OHL) |
| 3 | 74 | Oliver Johansson | Left wing | Sweden | Timra IK (HockeyAllsvenskan) |
| 4 | 123 (from Carolina) | Carson Latimer | Right wing | Canada | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
| 7 | 202 | Chandler Romeo | Defence | Canada | Brantford Bandits (GOJHL) |

### Transactions

* The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on September 13, 2018, that sent Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron to San Jose in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional second-round pick in 2019, a conditional l first-round pick in 2019 or 2020, a conditional first-round pick no later than 2022, and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive a second-round pick in 2021 if Karlsson re-signs with the Sharks for the 2019–20 NHL season and the Sharks do not make the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals – was converted on June 17, 2019, when Karlsson re-signed with San Jose for the 2019–20 NHL season.
* The Senators' second-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent St. Louis' second-round pick and a fifth-round pick both in 2021 (49th and 136th overall) to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a second-round pick in 2021 (42nd overall) to Los Angeles in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2021 (136th overall) and this pick.
* The Senators' fourth-round pick went to the New York Rangers as the result of a trade on October 7, 2019, that sent Vladislav Namestnikov to Ottawa in exchange for Nick Ebert and this pick.
* The Carolina Hurricanes' fourth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent Los Angeles' fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick both in 2021 (136th and 170th overall) to Carolina in exchange for this pick.
* The Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Dallas Stars as the result of a trade on July 23, 2021, that sent a first-round pick in 2021 (15th overall) to Detroit in exchange for Washington's first-round pick and the Rangers' second-round pick both in 2021 (23rd and 48th overall) and this pick.
    Detroit previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on April 11, 2021, that sent Jon Merrill to Montreal in exchange for Hayden Verbeek and this pick.
    Montreal previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on January 2, 2020, that sent Mike Reilly to Ottawa in exchange for Andrew Sturtz and this pick.
* The Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on July 24, 2021, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2021 (123rd overall) to Ottawa in exchange for Los Angeles' fifth-round pick in 2021 (136th overall) and this pick.

## 2022 Draft picks

The 2022 NHL Entry Draft was held July 7–8, 2022 at the Bell Centre arena in Montreal, Quebec. The Senators traded their first-round pick and second-round pick to acquire Alex DeBrincat. The Senators' top pick was made in the second round - defenceman Filip Nordberg with the 64th-overall pick. The team had nine selections overall.
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 2 | 64 (from Tampa Bay) | Filip Nordberg | Defence | Sweden | Sodertalje SK (HockeyAllsvenskan) |
| 3 | 72 | Oskar Pettersson | Right wing | Sweden | Rogle J20 (J20 Nationell) |
| 3 | 87 (from Boston) | Tomas Hamara | Defence | Czechia | Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) |
| 4 | 104 | Stephen Halliday | Centre | Canada | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) |
| 5 | 136 | Jorian Donovan | Defence | Canada | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) |
| 5 | 143 (from Winnipeg) | Cameron O'Neill | Right wing | United States | Mount St. Charles Academy (NEPACK 18U) |
| 5 | 151 (from Boston) | Kevin Reidler | Goaltender | Sweden | AIK J18 (J20 Nationell) |
| 6 | 168 | Theo Wallberg | Defence | Sweden | Skelleftea AIK J20 (J20 Nationell) |
| 7 | 206 (from NY Islanders) | Tyson Dyck | Centre | Canada | Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) |

### Transactions

* The Senators' first-round and second-round picks went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round pick in 2024 and these picks.
* The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on December 27, 2020, that sent Marian Gaborik and Anders Nilsson to Tampa Bay in exchange for Braydon Coburn, Cedric Paquette and this pick.
* The Boston Bruins' third-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on April 11, 2021, that sent Mike Reilly to Boston in exchange for this pick.
* The Winnipeg Jets' fifth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Zach Sanford to Winnipeg in exchange for this pick.
* The Boston Bruins' fifth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Josh Brown and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2022 to Boston in exchange for Zach Senyshyn and this pick.
* The Senators' seventh-round pick went to the Boston Bruins as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Zach Senyshyn and a fifth-round pick in 2022 to Ottawa in exchange for Josh Brown and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Boston will receive a seventh-round pick in 2022 if Senyshyn plays in fewer than five games for the Senators before the conclusion of the 2021–22 NHL season – was converted when it was no longer possible for Senyshyn to play in five games for Ottawa in the 2021–22 season on April 26, 2022.
* The New York Islanders' seventh-round pick went to the Ottawa Senators as the result of a trade on April 11, 2021, that sent Braydon Coburn to New York in exchange for this pick.

## 2023 Draft picks

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft was held in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 28–29, 2023. Ottawa made the following picks:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 4 | 108 | Hoyt Stanley | Defence | Canada | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) |
| 5 | 140 | Matthew Andonovski | Defence | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 7 | 204 | Owen Beckner | Centre | Canada | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) |
| 7 | 207 (from Nashville) | Vladimir Nikitin | Goalie | Kazakhstan | Snezhnye Barsy (KHC) |
| 7 | 215 (from NYR) | Nicholas Vantassell | Centre | United States | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |

### Transactions

* The Senators' first-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent Jakob Chychrun to Ottawa in exchange for Washington's conditional second-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2026 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Arizona will receive a first-round pick in 2023 if Ottawa's first-round pick in 2023 is outside of the top five selections – was converted when Ottawa did not win either draw in the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery on May 8, 2023.
* The Senators' second-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on February 22, 2023, that sent future considerations to Ottawa in exchange for Nikita Zaitsev, a fourth-round pick in 2026 and this pick.
* The Senators' third-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on February 17, 2023, that sent Noel Acciari and Josh Pillar to Toronto in exchange for Adam Gaudette, Mikhail Abramov, a first-round pick in 2023, a second-round pick in 2024 and this pick.
    Toronto previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on July 11, 2022, that sent future considerations to Ottawa in exchange for Matt Murray, a seventh-round pick in 2024 and this pick.
* The Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent Patrick Brown to Ottawa in exchange for this pick.
* The Nashville Predators' seventh-round pick went to the Senators as a result of a trade on April 12, 2021, that sent Erik Gudbranson to Nashville in exchange for Brandon Fortunato and this pick.
* The New York Rangers' seventh-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on February 19, 2023, that sent Tyler Motte to New York in exchange for Julien Gauthier and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Ottawa will receive a seventh-round pick in 2023 if the Rangers do not advance to the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on May 1, 2023.

## 2024 Draft picks

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 28–29, 2024. Ottawa chose the following players:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | Nationality | Club team |
| 1 | 7 | Carter Yakemchuk | Defence | Canada | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 2 | 39 | Gabriel Eliasson | Defence | Sweden | HV71 J20 (J20 Nationell) |
| 4 | 104 | Lucas Ellinas | Centre | Canada | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 4 | 112 (from Detroit) | Javon Moore | Left Wing | United States | Minnetonka High School (USHS-MN) |
| 4 | 117 (from Tampa Bay) | Blake Montgomery | Left Wing | United States | Lincoln Stars (USHL) |
| 5 | 136 | Eerik Wallenius | Defence | Finland | HPK (Liiga) |
The Senators' third-round pick went to the Chicago Blackhawks as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Alex DeBrincat to Ottawa in exchange for a first and second-round pick in 2022 and this pick. The Senators' sixth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on March 15, 2024, that sent Jamieson Rees to Ottawa in exchange for this pick. # The Senators' seventh-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on July 11, 2022, that sent future considerations to Ottawa in exchange for Matt Murray, a third-round pick in 2023 and this pick.
The Detroit Red Wings' fourth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on July 9, 2023, that sent Alex DeBrincat to Detroit in exchange for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick in 2024 and this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth-round pick went to the Senators as the result of a trade on March 20, 2022, that sent Nick Paul to Tampa Bay in exchange for Mathieu Joseph and this pick.