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Senators sign Drake Batherson extension
The gist
The Ottawa Senators signed Drake Batherson to an eight-year, $86-million extension.
It's the richest deal in team history, locking up their core.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026As of Monday morning, the Senators and Batherson were still 'far apart' on an extension, per LeBrun.
- Sep 15, 2026Ottawa announced an eight-year, $86-million extension ($10.75 million AAV) running through the 2034-35 season, hours before the current CBA was set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.
- Sep 15, 2026Batherson met with the media after signing, discussing his trajectory and how Ottawa feels like a second home.