Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson agreed to a six-year contract worth $29.85 million on Friday.
Per the Senators, Batherson will receive $2.5 million in 2021-22 and $3.5 million the following season. He then will pocket $5.4 million each of the next two years, $6.5 million in 2025-26 and $6.55 million in 2026-27.
Batherson, 23, finished second on the team in goals (17) and fourth in points (34) while playing in all 56 games last season.
Senators sign Drake Batherson
“Drake represents an integral component of our future at forward,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said.