The Ottawa Senators are searching for a right-handed, top-four defenseman
David Pagnotta: On The Newest on the Ottawa Senators searching for a top-four right-handed defenseman, somebody who can transfer the puck. The Senators and pending UFA
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Kate Pettersen: “All proper. Nicely, talking of gamers and their carousel. There’s a whole lot of groups attending to work behind the scenes, and a type of issues that we’re listening to is that Ottawa is searching for one thing very particular.
They’re searching for a right-shot top-four defenseman. Who’re they taking a look at? And who do you suppose might find yourself being that man?
Pagnotta: “Yeah, they be a part of about 10 different groups, 15 different groups that will love so as to add the identical factor, Kate. However yeah, it was reported earlier this week that that’s one thing they’re searching for. Nick Jensen underwent surgical procedure earlier this week. Seems like he’ll be near prepared by coaching camp, however even with him again within the lineup in the beginning of the season, they nonetheless need to shore up that proper slot place. Usher in someone cell that has a bit little bit of offense to him.
Rasmus Anderson is a man to be careful of Calgary getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract. These negotiations don’t go nicely, the Flames will attempt to transfer him in and across the draft. In order that’s someone that’s excessive on Ottawa’s listing.
We’ll see sort of the place they find yourself going, however they’ve acquired to acquired some cap area they need to construct off of the success this season and strengthen their roster.
And likewise Claude Giroux and the Sens, mutual curiosity in making that work. Wouldn’t be stunned in the event that they slim one thing down there, too.
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