Insider provides major update on the Ottawa Senators last remaining free agent amid Hockey Canada scandal
The Ottawa Senators have a record of 4-4 to start the new season. They brought in some serious talent in the off-season, so playing .500 hockey has to be a bit of a disappoint for fans.
The stars on the team have been pulling their weight. Brady Tkachuk has 11 points, Drake Batherson with 11 points, Alex Debrincat has 8 points, Claude Grioux has 6 points. The problem has been generating offence from the bottom six.
Unsigned RFA Alex Formenton could inject some offence into the lineup if a contract agreement could be reached. Formenton scored 18 goals and 32 points In 79 games last season.
TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger had this to say on the Formenton situation.
The clock is ticking for contract negotiations. If Formenton is not signed by December 1st he will not be allowed to play in the NHL this season.
With things dragging on this long, it seems like a trade may be the most likely route. A second round pick seems like a reasonable ask by Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion.
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NOVEMBRE 3 | 33 ANSWERS Insider provides major update on the Ottawa Senators last remaining free agent amid Hockey Canada scandal How will the Alex Formenton situation get resolved? | ||
| Traded | 13 | 39.4 % |
| Signed to a contract | 8 | 24.2 % |
| Sits out the year | 12 | 36.4 % |
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