from Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen,

The re-signing of coach Dave Cameron to an extension is a foregone conclusion. Murray says the team played to its strengths after Cameron replaced Paul MacLean in December, looking like a faster team while spending less time in its own zone.

Murray’s dream, as it has been for sometime seemingly, would be to add another proven front-line scorer, saying “if we could add one more piece up front, it would make a huge difference in our team.” Again, a trade could be the most likely route to acquiring such a high-profile player.

As usual, though, there are budget concerns. The Senators will need to re-sign restricted free agent forwards Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman, Mika Zibanejad, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Alex Chiasson. They have Colin Greening, David Legwand and Chris Neil under contract next season, players who finished the season on the sidelines.

“I believe we will have (a higher budget), but we won’t be a cap team, I don’t think we have to be a cap team, if we do it right. We have a big summer ahead of us, with our restricted (free agents). We have to move a couple of guys – for their benefit, as much as ours.”

The door, Murray says, is also open for former captain Daniel Alfredsson to join the front office, in some capacity. Alfredsson watched Game 5 and Game 6 of the Montreal series beside Murray.

“Not management, necessarily. We’ve talked to him about getting involved, learning the business, spending a little time,” Murray said.

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