As the Ottawa Senators take the ice in preparation for the 2026-27 NHL season, they will be without Brady Tkachuk for the first time since 2018. And for head coach Travis Green, it marks his first season at the helm of the Senators without Tkachuk entrenched among his top forwards. So, as Green spoke with reporters Wednesday ahead of the new season, it’s no surprise that Ottawa’s off-season blockbuster that shipped Tkachuk to join his brother in Florida was a hot topic. “It’s been a while now....
Over the summer, the Florida Panthers acquired Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators. Panthers fans immediately started thinking about where Tkachuk could fit in the lineup, with many fans hoping to see Brady pair with his brother Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett. While it would be one of the most chaotic lines in the NHL, […]
The post Panthers coach Paul Maurice refuses to give fans what they want because stars ‘will be in jail before puck drops’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the Ottawa Senators prepare to return to the ice for the 2026-27 season, head coach Travis Green will meet with reporters on Wednesday ahead of training camp. You can watch the availability on Sportsnet.ca, starting at 12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT.
Twenty years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar-for-superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the players involved,…
Here's to a shorter preseason!
The Ottawa Senators signed star winger Drake Batherson to a contract extension on Tuesday. This contract is the largest handed out in franchise history. Batherson signed for eight years and will make $10.75 million per season. It was the final major piece of business for Ottawa to handle this offseason. With training camp about to […]
The post Senators’ Drake Batherson drops Sidney Crosby truth bomb after massive contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today, I talk about why the Sens signing Drake Batherson to the largest contract in franchise history is a no-brainer, discuss how this signals a new era in spending for this organization, take a deep analytical look at how critical and valuable Bath is for Ottawa, plus MORE! As always, make sure to comment below! Use the promo code ‘senstalk’ when on SeatGeek.com to save $20 USD on your first purchase! Leave a like and subscribe! Our website: https://senstalk.ca Listen to us on Spotify: https...
Wednesday marks the deadline for players to sign eight-year deals, and a bunch were signed to contracts on Tuesday including Ryan Leonard and Senators’ forward Drake Batherson. TSN Hockey analyst Jamie McLennan joins SportsCentre to discuss what he likes about this move by the Senators, if he’s surprised by the spending spree, and what this means for players who let the deadline go by.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson are working against a deadline as they try to finalize a long-term extension, while new details have emerged about…
With the new Competitive Bargaining Agreement kicking in shortly, teams are locking up extension-eligible players to long-term deals. The new CBA kicks in on Sept. 15 at 10 p.m. MT, meaning that if teams wish to sign extension-eligible players to eight year deals, it has to be done by that time. That’s just what a…
A couple of years ago, it wasn’t hard to find an Ottawa Senators fan willing to drive Drake Batherson to the airport. Not to catch the team charter, but to get on a plane out of town. The likeable winger was in one of his dry spells as a scorer and, more so then, was not going to remind anyone of a Selke Trophy candidate for his defensive prowess. With the team winning here and losing there, in a kind of treadmill pattern, Batherson was a popular target of derision on Ottawa’s post-game radio ...
Life without Brady Tkachuk begins. Can the Sens still contend in the Atlantic?
Fresh off signing his new 8-year contract extension, Drake Batherson met with the media to discuss his unique trajectory and how Ottawa feels like a second home. Jackson Starr has more in Sens Today.
Drake Batherson is entering the final year of a six-year contract in 2026-27 with the Ottawa Senators. That makes him eligible for a contract extension. With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire on Tuesday, a new one takes effect the next day. In the new CBA, eight-year deals were no longer an option. […]
The post Senators’ Drake Batherson breaks silence after signing $86 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Batherson signs the largest contract in Senators history. Batherson talks about his new eight year, $86 million extension, why he wanted to stay in Ottawa long term, finding out the deal was done while he was BBQing, and his reaction to a $10.75 million annual salary he says he never imagined reaching. Batherson also discusses his future with the Senators, the direction of the team and his excitement heading into training camp. #GoSensGo #Sens #DrakeBatherson #OttawaSenators
The broadcast landscape is shifting again this season
It is the eve of NHL training camp, and player-instigated change is in the air. A couple of star players (Quinn Hughes, Brady Tkachuk) who requested to be traded away from the teams that drafted them and crowned them captain are about to begin their first full seasons in new uniforms but on old contracts. Two more stars — Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and Jets MVP Connor Hellebuyck — have publicly requested trades despite each owing five more seasons to the clubs that re-signed them. Despite ...
“You show me a good goaltender, and I’ll usually show you a good coach” After finishing sixth in Jack Adams voting last season, what would it take for Senators head coach Travis Green to take home the award in 2027? Presented by @BTPBrewing #GoSensGo #NHL
“Jake Sanderson’s a superstar” Jamie “Noodles” McLennan joined the boys today and brought his take on who should be the next captain of the Ottawa Senators👀 Presented by @btpbrewing #gosensgo #nhl
Drake Batherson has locked in for eight more years with the Ottawa Senators, just hours before the deadline to sign for that long. Batherson and the Senators agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. It is the largest contract in franchise history and comes with an average annual value of $10.5 million. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 28-year-old’s new deal includes $30 million in bonuses, the first time the Senators have done that, and al...
Latest News A lower cap hit percentage than Alex Tuch makes the richest deal in franchise history a win for Ottawa. Sixteen hours before the extinction of eight-year contracts in the NHL, the Ottawa Senators have completed the most pressing item on the agenda for the 2026-27 season. Elliotte Friedman reported last night that the Sens were closing in on an eight-year extension for forward Drake Batherson, with an average annual value in the $10.5 – 11M range. This morning, the deal was official...
LAST SEASON Team development isn’t always linear, and the Ottawa Senators showed us that last season. They appeared to be on an upward trajectory after they’d ended a seven-season playoff drought in 2024-25 and pushed the first-place Toronto Maple Leafs to six games in a Round-1 defeat. Coach Travis Green’s defensively stout group was bursting with prime-year players and boasted a playoff-friendly style. The Sens seemed poised to climb another rung and reach the upper echelon of Atlantic Divis...
The Ottawa Senators have locked up one of their longest-tenured forwards to an eight-year extension.
A lower cap hit percentage than Alex Tuch makes the richest deal in franchise history a win for Ottawa.
Batherson, 28, and the Senators left things to the last minute in the race to get an eight-year extension done in Ottawa.