Gap remains wide as Senators, Drake Batherson work toward new deal

Gap remains wide as Senators, Drake Batherson work toward new deal

The Ottawa Senators face a significant challenge in trying to keep Drake Batherson from reaching unrestricted free agency next summer.

Latest On Senators' Drake Batherson Extension Talks

While the Ottawa Senators and star forward Drake Batherson have begun negotiations on a contract extension for the 28-year-old, the two sides “aren’t close” to a deal, sources told Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch earlier this week. According to Garrioch, the Senators “face a significant challenge” in trying to keep Batherson, a pending UFA, from hitting the open market next summer. Garrioch wrote that the player is “expected by league executives to c…

NHL Rumor Roundup: Senators Trying To Re-Sign Drake Batherson While Seeking Additional Scoring

The Ottawa Senators could find it expensive to re-sign right winger Drake Batherson. Meanwhile, a pundit predicted that they might reunite with a former captain.