The past couple weeks, it had seemed like the Senators were getting closer and closer to re-signing Chris Neil for another season. And around 4:30 p.m. ET today, it was reported that they were nearly done negotiations.
Talk is the #Sens are close on a contract extension with winger Chris Neil. #TradeCentre #NHL
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) February 27, 2016
Later on, the 36-year-old would sign on the dotted line for at least another year in Ottawa.
Looks like Chris Neil will sign a one-year, $1.