Ottawa Senators close sign Chris Neil to extention

Ottawa Senators right winger Chris Neil battles with Colorado Avalanche defenceman Chris Bigras during NHL action in Ottawa on Feb. 11, 2016. (Errol McGihon/Postmedia)The Senators are closing in on an extension with winger Chris Neil.

Postmedia has learned talks between the Senators and Neil’s Toronto-based agent Todd Reynolds to get a new deal in place have intensified this weekend with an eye towards getting something done in the near future.

Senators GM Bryan Murray told reporters in Vancouver last Wednesday he’d already had talks with Neil’s camp about an extension and both sides would like him to finish his career in Ottawa. Murray said that Neil wouldn’t be dealt at Monday’s 3 p.m.…