Who’s ready for some thoughts?
On Getting the Deal Done:
Ever since last season concluded, it’s felt like virtually every conversation about the Ottawa Senators eventually turned to Brady Tkachuk’s contract status. There are myriad reasons for this, including the team’s failure to retain several prominent names in recent years, but that didn’t make the exchanges feel any less draining as time went on. As a fan of the Sens, we’ve all had to come to terms with the team’s budgetary limitations. Part of what made these negotiations so frustrating, though, was that it seemed like the two sides were not very far apart when it came to dollars.