from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
This is the type of news conference the Ottawa Senators would very much like to have, and they’ve been few and far between over the last few years.
Instead of explaining to the media the stunning exit of longtime captain Daniel Aldredsson two years ago or Jason Spezza’s trade request granted this past offseason, the Sens had smiles on their faces Thursday in announcing a double-whammy of good news: Bobby Ryan was signed to a seven-year extension and Erik Karlsson was named captain.
Stability, for now, for a franchise that needs it.
Ryan, who would have been one of the top names in unrestricted free agency on July 1, instead stays put, which not only curtails the exodus of top players out of Ottawa for now, but also eliminated what would have been a season-long distraction for him and the organization. No question he would have been trade-bait had he not signed and if the Senators were not in a playoff spot come March.
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