The Hamburglar has no need to be nervous or get caught up in the signing of free agent goalie Matt O'Connor over the weekend.
It really has zero impact on what's next for Andrew Hammond.
Once Senators' assistant GM Pierre Dorion returns from the world championships in Prague later this week, he's expected to have serious talks with Hammond's Minnesota-based agent Dan Plante to see if the two sides can find common ground to keep him from becoming a UFA on July 1.
After posting an incredible 20-1-2 record to lead the Senators to the playoffs, GM Bryan Murray stated emphatically the club would offer Hammond, 27, a contract and if he signed then either veteran Craig Anderson or the 23-year-old Robin Lehner would be moved to make room on the roster.