David Pagnotta: There have been zero contract talks between Ottawa senators and striker Chris Tierney. If they did not trade him by the deadline, he would hit free agency.
Chris Johnston: It is possible that if the Ottawa senators act on Nick Paul, that the relevant UFA will immediately sign an extension.
Sportsnet.ca: Elliotte Friedman on the Ottawa Senators.
“Ottawa has one of the biggest issues, is that they’re making a deal with Nick Paul that’s not in the lineup. Now I think they are not very far apart. I think the magic number here is somewhere between $ 2, 5 and $ 3 will be.
I mean the only question is, can they get there? Ottawa keeps him out just because, just to be safe. They are definitely calling him. I do not think it is impossible to make a deal, but both sides have to agree a bit for that to happen.
Austin Watson. Minnesota has an interest in him. They went out and got deslauriers today. I think Washington is another option. Peter Laviolette knows him.
And also on defense, Brown and Mete.
So, we’ll see what Ottawa decides to do.
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Sportsnet: Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts on the Senators
“In Ottawa, the biggest storyline was Nick Paul, who was out of line-up for the second straight night as the senators both watched to see if he signed or acted. Now I’ve done a lot of work on this. I do not think anyone here is too. the problem is as it is now, both sides are somehow buried.
And the biggest question will be, is anyone here willing to move? I mean, there is a deal to be made here, but there must be a willingness to move. And as we sit here on a Saturday night, it is not. I think he wants to stay. I mean, they want to keep him, they just have no agreement on the amount of money at this point.
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