So I decided to mess around with the CapGeek roster cap calculator and come up with a possible 2012/13 Sens team.

The following will need to happen for the roster to be possible.

1. Z. Smith + 3rd FOR N. Hjalmarsson
Already rumored to be in the works, it hurst to give up Smith but Hjalmarsson will be a perfect partner for Karlsson.

2. D. Alfredsson Returns
Althought no indication so far, I have a feeling Alfie will return to the Sens lineup for one more season.

P. Regin Comes Back Healthy
I've placed him on the 3rd line with Neil, and I would hope he would play there for a majority of the season so that he can learn a few things from Neil while also having Neil as protection.

J. Silfverberg, M. Zibanejad & M. Borowiecki Make the Team
All fingers point to these three as being the most solid canidates for a roster spot next season. So...why not?

N. Foligno & J. O'Brien Re-sign
Both are RFAs, so this one is simple enough.

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
2012-13 Ottawa Senators
FORWARDS
Jakov Silfverberg ($0.900m) / Jason Spezza ($7.000m) / Daniel Alfredsson ($4.875m)
Milan Michalek ($4.333m) / Kyle Turris ($1.400m) / Mika Zibanejad ($1.744m)
Nick Foligno ($2.700m) / Peter Regin ($0.800m) / Chris Neil ($2.000m)
Colin Greening ($0.817m) / Jim O'Brien ($0.950m) / Erik Condra ($0.625m)
Bobby Butler ($1.050m)
DEFENSEMEN
Niklas Hjalmarsson ($3.500m) / Erik Karlsson ($6.500m)
Jared Cowen ($1.265m) / Sergei Gonchar ($5.500m)
Chris Phillips ($3.083m) / Mark Borowiecki ($0.610m)
GOALTENDERS
Craig Anderson ($3.188m)
Ben Bishop ($0.650m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $53,489,999; BONUSES: $425,000
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $16,710,001