TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that no firm contract numbers were exchanged between the Ottawa Senators and pending UFA Matt Duchene.
LeBrun has been told that Pat Brisson will be in contact with the Senators next week to continue talks.
LeBrun believes that the sides have discussed that when it gets to about two weeks before the deadline and if a deal hasn’t been reached to that point, the Senators will need to explore the trade market.
Dzingel and Ceci should get interest
TSN: Darren Dreger was on TSN 1200 and said that he’s surprised there hasn’t been more talk about the Senators other pending UFA Ryan Dzingel.