The Ottawa senators have made the playoffs for the first time since 2017, but they lost in match 7 in double extension against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the final of the Eastern Conference.
It was a long road for senators, with a lot of reconstruction in the draft and waiting for the ping-pong bullets of the recovery lottery. Ottawa obtained the foundation in place with the captain Brady Tkachuk,, who is not,, Tim Stutzle,, Thomas ChabotAnd Jake SandersonNot to mention GM adds Steve Staios off -season with Linus Ullmark And David PerronNot to mention the native of Ottawa Claude Giroux.
Not the real work begins for senators as they seek to return to the playoffs after doing what most expected they do this season. As Ottawa wants to develop this season, Staios must recover the good mix of veterans and young players.
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Claude Giroux does not know how many years he has left
Giroux is one of the big questions that the senators face. He is a free agent without restriction this season. Its three -year agreement will expire at the end of June and will be a UFA on July 1. Giroux came to Ottawa to help the team develop and build itself towards the playoffs. However, as he said during the team's breakdown day. Giroux likes to play in Ottawa but is not sure of the number of years more.
Murray Press Hockey Pam:: Giroux: “It is still early. I did not think. I did not speak to Steve (GM senators Steve Staios). I love players. I love fans, the city is the most fun that I had in a few years … I don't know how much I have left, but you know, I have the impression that I have a lot in the tank. And as I said, I like hockey right now. I want to play.
Bruce Garrioch of the citizen of Ottawa: Garrioch writes that a source of the League said to him: “A league leader said on Saturday that one year contract in the range of $ 3 million should do so.”
This would be a fair agreement since senators have $ 18.6 million in ceiling space with only 13 attackers under the contract entering the 2025-2010 season.
Murray Press Hockey Pam: “No decision was made on the return from UFA. Staios wants to sign Claude Giroux. #Sense @Fullpressnhl“”
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Adam Gaudette Won a new agreement
Murray Press Hockey Pam: Adam Gaudette on her future – “I think they get things to understand in the coming weeks, and you know, after talking to the staff and, hopefully, come back and get something that works for everyone.” His agent said he was in a good position. @Fullpressnhl
Murray Press Hockey Pam: “Safe to say that Adam Gaudette is looking for a contract with a duration. Perhaps having moved away from staying in Ottawa. »» @Fullpressnhl
Gaudette had a career season with 19 goals below Travis Green. He was on a minimum agreement of a minimum year of one year which paid him $ 775,000. He granted offenses in the last six for the senators. Gaudette will obtain a salary increase and could have won Ottawa because he has proven that many people are wrong; He is a daily NHL player.
Gaudette experienced two good seasons under Green, but her production fell outside this system. It will be interesting to see if they can lock it in the long term because it prospered in this system. He may not have the same production elsewhere.
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The future Drake Batherson
One of the most curious decisions of the senators' breakdown was that Drake Batherson did not speak to the media. According to the presents, They asked for him to interview, but he refused.
Could it be the end of Batherson in the Canadian Capitol? According to sources, his stay in Ottawa could end. There is a chance that he is not playing in Canada next season.
Batherson played his third consecutive third season with 82 games and scored 68 points (26 goals and 42 assists). Its production increased each of the three previous seasons. Batherson has an average of 24 goals per season. The problem concerns the addition of Dylan Cozens And the emergence of others at the time, Batherson could be forced to leave Ottawa. Without forgetting, he had only two points in six games in the playoff series.
Management could see Batherson as a commercial chip to improve his team during the offseason.
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Related free agents waiting
Ottawa senators have acquired Fabian Zetterlund San Jose Sharks on the deadline for exchanges after acquiring Dylan Cozens Buffalo Sabers. In 20 games with the senators, Zetterlund only collected five points (two goals and three assists). Before trade, he collected 36 points (17 goals and 19 assists) in 64 games with the Sharks.
According to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey nowwho spoke with Claude LemieuxZetterlund's agent, the two parties negotiated an extension, but shortly after Zetterlund has counterbalanced, trade has dropped. Lemieux does not know if the long-term was the reason for trade.
However, Asked about his future, Zetterlund said,, “I want to be an Ottawa senator.”
Senators will seek to sign Tyler to a bridge agreement when it becomes a limited free agent on July 1.
There are interesting moments in Ottawa while senators are looking to develop a successful season.
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