"It's enough to make a fan of the Ottawa Senators cry.

It certainly brings tears to the eyes of general manager Bryan Murray.

Considering the trouble the team had scoring goals last season, when it got a league-low 192, it would have been wonderful to welcome a player such as 20-year-old Swedish right-winger Jakob Silfverberg, who led Brynas with 18 goals last season. He added 16 assists and finished third in team scoring.

But the 2009 draft choice (39th overall) has disappointed the team by deciding to stay in Sweden for another year with Brynas. He feels it will better serve his development.

Silfverberg, 6-2 and 190, could have tried out for the Senators and returned home if he didn't make the NHL team, because his contract allows him that out.

But if he came to training camp, he'd miss the first six weeks of the Swedish season."