As training camp looms, the Sens Nation crew debates whether that Sept. 15 deadline for Drake Batherson is all that big a deal.
September is here, and that means the return of Sens hockey later this month with the rookie tournament, training camp, and three preseason dates. Will Drake Batherson get an eight-year extension before the September 15 deadline?
Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy discuss whether letting the deadline pass would really be cause for concern. Should the Sens lock him up now or later? Or is there a chance that one side is thinking about other possibilities?
With training camp approaching, we also discuss:
• Is the Senators’ opening-night roster already set, with players mostly competing for roles?
• Why Jake Sanderson makes sense as Ottawa’s next captain, and what should matter when choosing a leader.
• NHL player power: for star players, has a no-movement clause basically become an out clause?
• Could Tyler Kleven eventually challenge for a spot in the top four?
• Ottawa’s September calendar, the prospects challenge in Gatineau, and physical defenceman Gabriel Eliasson.
What do you think will happen with Batherson, and does it line up with what you want to happen? Let us know in the comments.
