Is Drake Batherson Subsequent to Get an Extension in Ottawa?
Bruce Garrioch of TSN and Ottawa Citizen joined Gino Reda on That’s Hockey after Shane Pinto signed a four-year contract extension to stay with the Ottawa Senators. Garrioch was requested who was subsequent on the Senators’ precedence record for an extension.
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Gino Reda: “Okay, so with (Shane) Pinto signed now, who’s the following highest precedence for the Senators?”
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Bruce Garrioch: “Effectively, I discussed him earlier, it’s obtained to be Drake Batherson, and he’s 12-18 months away from unrestricted free company. He’s making $4.95 million per 12 months. I believe that we’re all going to show to him subsequent and say, ‘Okay, Drake, what are you going to do?’ The opposite guys re-upped, and the opposite guys are going to be round for some time. He’s on a team-friendly contract.
In a whole lot of methods, he scores massive objectives for this crew. He’s develop into an necessary a part of this franchise. I believe we’re all going to have a look at him now and say, you already know, ‘Drake, are you going to stay on this for the lengthy haul, or are you going to check unrestricted free company?’ And given the worth of that contract proper now, that’s most likely a call that’s going to warmth up someday in the summertime.”
Ottawa Senators On the lookout for Protection
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Garrioch writes that with the lack of Thomas Chabot to a muscle ailment and Donovan Sebrango misplaced to the Florida Panthers by way of waivers in October, the Ottawa Senators want defensemen.
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Nevertheless, based on his sources, whereas Senators GM Steve Staios is making calls to discover a defenseman, there aren’t many strikes Ottawa could make proper now with so many groups nonetheless within the playoff race. One choice might be Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ville Heinola, who’s in search of a recent begin.
The massive factor for the Senators is discovering depth on the place. They want somebody who may help not solely within the NHL but in addition within the AHL.
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