O'Brien agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Nurnberg Ice Tigers (DEL) on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After making just 14 NHL appearances since 2013-14, O'Brien will give the DEL a try for the 2019-20 campaign. The 30-year-old saw action in just 11 AHL games last season due to injury, in which he notched three points. At this point, the University of Minnesota product has likely played his last game in North America and will eventually retire with eight goals, five assists and 16 PIM in 77 NHL contests.

O'Brien was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien was called up Tuesday and ended up skating for 9:18 of ice time in a 7-2 home loss to the Panthers. The AHL's Senators don't play again until Friday, but the big club is expected to reintroduce Ryan Dzingel (bruise) in the lineup and he evidently takes priority over an inexperienced player like O'Brien, who has only managed to sneak into 77 NHL games at the top level between the Senators and Devils after Ottawa took him 29th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

O'Brien was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien has largely toiled in the minors since the Senators drafted him with a first-round (29th overall) draft pick in 2007. Ryan Dzingel has already been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Panthers, so O'Brien could be deployed for his 10th NHL contest of the 2017-18 campaign. Still, with only 13 points (eight goals, five assists) through 76 games at the highest level, he's a desperation play in fantasy.

O'Brien was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien joined Ottawa following the 2018 Winter Olympics, but managed a mere one helper and 10 shots in nine outings with the Senators. The center may still get brought back to the NHL before the end of the season, but for the time being, will be replaced in the lineup by Filip Chlapik.

O'Brien was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Just a day after signing his new two-year contract, the 29-year-old will bump back up to the majors. Although O'Brien has been bouncing between the NHL and minors transaction wise the last several seasons, he's only played in four NHL games since the 2012-13 season. However, with Alex Burrows (suspension) currently sidelined, now might be O'Brien's chance to crack the lineup.

O'Brien, who signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Sunday, requires waivers, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Senators plan to send O'Brien to AHL Belleville in the likely event that he clears waivers.

O'Brien signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Sunday, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Senators originally selected O'Brien with the 29th overall pick in the 2007 draft. He's accumulated eight goals and four assists through 67 games between Ottawa and New Jersey, but hasn't seen NHL ice since the 2015-16 campaign. This season, O'Brien is up to 13 goals and 15 helpers over 55 games with the AHL's Senators. He's an organizational depth option.

O'Brien was reassigned to AHL San Antonio on Thursday, Terry Frei of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien was recalled earlier in the week, but didn't see any game action during his time with Colorado. The former first-round pick will likely remain a recall option for the remainder of the season.

O'Brien was recalled by the Avalanche on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Despite hearing his name called by the Senators in the first round (29th overall) of 2007 draft, O'Brien has failed to garner a full-time role in the NHL -- he's only appeared in 67 career games -- and it's evident that he's best suited as a call-up option. In this case, he'll assume the spot of Rene Bourque, who has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment.

O'Brien has been returned to the minors, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

O'Brien was a first-round (27th overall) draft selection in 2007, but the 26-year-old hasn't been able to hang onto a stable role in the NHL. In 67 career games at that level, he's produced just eight goals and four assists -- that makes him little more than organizational depth at this juncture.