Lazar is a former first round pick for the Senators. Drafted 17th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft, Lazar has played 2 full seasons at the NHL level.
He improved last season on a rookie campaign in which he scored 15 points in 67 games. Lazar followed that up with 20 points in 76 games in 2015-2016.
If Lazar shows similar improvement next season, it would go a long way in illustrating his value to the team going forward.
Lazar becomes a restricted free agent next offseason, and is scheduled to make $832,500 next season.