Tag: Ottawa Senators

Rumors I: Senators Looking for Top-Nine, Methot and Coyotes

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators GM Bryan Murray is still looking to add a top-nine forward as training camp nears. Sources saying available forwards at the moment include Alexander Semin ($7 million), Damien Brunner ($2.5 million), Drew Stafford…

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Rumors I: Ryan, Alfredsson, Brodeur and Maple Leafs

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators Bobby Ryan is expected to take a bigger leadership role this season. Ryan will be a UFA at the end of this season and he hopes contract talks on a new long-term deal…

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Ottawa Senators 2014-15 Season Primer

The Ottawa Senators are the next up in our Atlantic Division season primers. Use the below Tabs to view Senators info for this upcoming season, as well as some numbers from last year. 2013-14 record: 37-31-14, 88 points Where they finished: 5th in the…

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Rumors II: Bruins, Oilers, Brodeur, Blackhawks, Islanders and Senators

DJ Been of WEEI:  Source saying that the Bruins have held "casual discussion" with David Krejci about a contract extension. Krejci is entering the final year of his three-year, $15.75 million deal and would be a UFA at the end…

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News: Devils, Flyers, Flames and the Senators

Tom Gulitti of the Record: Scott Gomez will be attending the Devils training camp on a tryout. Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Kimmo Timonen had his no-travel restrictions lifted a few ago and is traveling back to the U.S. to…

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Rumors II: Anderson, Tootoo and AHL Alignment

Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen: Craig Anderson's new three-year contract extension doesn't include a no-trade or limited trade clause. Anderson could become a trade target at the trade deadline if the Senators are out of the playoffs and a…

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News: Senators Sign Anderson To Three-Year Extension

Ottawa Senators: The Senators have signed Craig Anderson to a three-year contract extension worth $12.6 million, a $4.2 million salary cap hit. Anderson will make $4.75 million in both 2015-16 and 2016-17 and $3.1 million in 2017-18. In 158 career…

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Rumors II: Methot Wants to Remain in Ottawa

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Senators defenseman Marc Methot will be a UFA at the end of this upcoming season, and if they are able/want to sign him to a contract extension, they will get him at a "hometown…

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Rumors: Predators, Senators, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Avs

 Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Cooper thinks it would be a low risk move for the Predators to attempt to sign Ryan Johansen to an offer sheet. The success rate is low for them though. It would cost them some big money,…

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Morning Hits: Stars, Malone and MacArthur

Mark Stepneski of Stars Inside Edge: Stars owner Tom Gaglardi on their blueline. “I think if you look at our team you’d say our defense - everybody seems to say it and you read about it – is that our…

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NHL News: MacArthur Signs Extension With Senators

Ottawa Senators: The Senators have signed forward Clarke MacArthur to a five year contract extension worth $23.25 million. Salary breakdown: $4.5 million, $4.5 million, $4.75 million, $4.75 million, and $4.75 million. The 29-year old MacArthur was originally drafted by the Sabres, 74th overall in the…

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Afternoon Hits: Leighton, Borowiecki, Ceci and Milano

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: The Blackhawks have signed 33-year old goaltender Michael Leighton to a one-year deal. Leighton played with Donbass of the KHL last season. He'll give the Blackhawks depth in net with Rockford of the AHL.…

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