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Senators GM Steve Staios breaks silence on Claude Giroux's future as veteran free agent inches closer to open market
OTTAWA, CANADA, JUN 25 – The Senators aim to retain Claude Giroux with a one-year deal amid stalled talks over contract length and bonuses as free agency nears, holding $10.75 million in cap space.
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Senators Plan to Continue Contract Talks With Key Veteran: Report
The Ottawa Senators experienced heartbreak in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games after fighting back from a 3-0 series deficit. They want to build on this performance, and they hope Claude Giroux will be a part of the team when they take the ice next season.Giroux signed with his hometown Senators three years ago in NHL Free Agency. He came off a playoff stint with the Florida Panthers that did not r…
Senators GM Steve Staios and His Staff Are Working For The Weekend
Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios and head amateur scout Don Boyd met the assembled media Wednesday in advance of the NHL Entry Draft taking place this Friday/Saturday in Los Angeles. While Boyd responded to questions surrounding the Draft itself, Staios was pressed by local media, including Full Press Hockey, on a range of topics; first and foremost, the status of negotiations with Pat Brisson, the player agent for pending unrestrict…
Without a last-minute agreement, Claude Giroux could become a stand-alone player without compensation next Tuesday. On the part of the Ottawa Senators, no clear indication was given as to the continuation of things in this file. General Manager Steve Staios remained cautious when asked about the other players likely to test the free agent market. Regarding goaltender Anton Forsberg, the organization does not close the door to a return, but also …
Senators Notebook: How aggressive will Staios be during draft, free agency?
OTTAWA — It’s the time of the year when every hockey fan is refreshing X to see what their team’s general manager is cooking up. In Ottawa, where “Steady” Steve Staios holds the reins for a Senators’ organization that seems poised to blossom if the team is managed well this summer, the question is how aggressive will he be? With the draft on Friday and free agency less than a week away, Staios and head scout Don Boyd spoke to the media on Wedne…
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