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Sens Nation Podcast: Batherson’s $86M Commitment: What It Means For The Senators
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Drake Batherson is staying in Ottawa for the long haul.
The Hockey News' Steve Warne and co-host Gregg Kennedy break down Batherson's eight-year, $82-million contract extension, including the timing, trade protection and why his commitment matters after a turbulent summer for the Senators .
Also discussed:
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Batherson's new deal: Is $10.25 million per season a fair price, and could the contract eventually become a bargain?
The NHL's salary explosion: How offer sheets, a rising cap and massive young-player contracts could affect Thomas Chabot , Artem Zub and other Senators.
An unusually short training camp: With few roster openings and limited preseason action, do Ottawa's bubble players have any real opportunity?
The end of fitness testing: Why the NHL's new training-camp rules have left some coaches concerned.
Ottawa's prospects shine: Jaxon Cover's seven-point weekend headlines an impressive showing that also included Kasper Halttunen, Christian Kyrou and others.
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Goaltending questions: Cam Talbot lands in Columbus, while Ottawa must decide whether to begin the season with Linus Ullmark , Samuel Ersson and Leevi Meriläinen.
That's all in this episode of Sens Nation, the official Senators podcast of The Hockey News.
By Steve Warne The Hockey News
