Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: After signing his contract extension yesterday, Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion said the rebuild is done and it’s time to take the next step.
The Senators need to still re-sign Brady Tkachuk, and though no one is sure where it originated from, there is speculation that he only wants a short-term deal. Tkachuk is not telling teammates and friends how contract talks are going.
The Senators are hoping for a long-term deal. If they can’t agree on a long-term deal, a three-year bridge deal shouldn’t take long to put together.