Claude Giroux will be back with the Senators

We know that Giroux, even though he's now 38 years old, is still a player capable of helping a team. He scored 14 goals and 49 points last season, while excelling at the faceoff circle.

He's no longer the top-tier center he once was, but he can still contribute on a second or third line.

Remember that last Friday, David Pagnotta reported that Giroux was set to return to the Flyers. But in the end, things have changed since then.

Did the hostile offer made to Leo Carlsson change the situation? There's reason to believe so.

Giroux, a native of Ontario, has therefore decided to stay close to home for what could very well be his final NHL contract.

Will he be able to give the Senators one last strong season? And most importantly, will he get the “C” on his jersey now that Brady Tkachuk is in Florida?

In Brief

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– A name to watch.