Shawn Simpson: The Ottawa Senators have made it know that they have offered Brady Tkachuk an eight-year deal.
Have been told that Tkachuk loves it in Ottawa and would consider signing an eight-year deal. Money is what will determine that.
Believe the sides will keep working on trying to get a long-term deal worked out right up until training camp is about to start. If they don’t reach a long-term deal by then, they’ll quickly shift to a bridge deal.
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Senators GM Pierre Dorion said on the Fan 590 yesterday that they are confident that they will have Brady Tkachuk signed before training camp opens later this month.