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Drake Batherson is now the proud owner of the largest contract ever given out by the Ottawa Senators organization. The 28-year-old Nova Scotia native is coming off a career-best 71-point season that had him potting 33 goals.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / September 15

NHL Notebook: Drake Batherson, Ryan Leonard sign eight-year extensions before new NHL CBA begins

With less than 24 hours before the NHL’s new contract rules kick in and eight-year deals become a thing of the past, a couple of players have inked deals with their respective teams just under the wire.

Ottawa Senators News / Flamesnation / September 15

NHL Notebook: Senators sign Drake Batherson to eight-year extension

With the new Competitive Bargaining Agreement kicking in shortly, teams are locking up extension-eligible players to long-term deals. The new CBA kicks in on Sept.

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Ottawa Senators News / NHL Rumors / September 15

NHL News: Batherson and Leonard sign extensions, Horcoff named interim GM

Puck Pedia: The Ottawa Senators have signed 28-year-old Drake Batherson to an eight-year contract extension with a salary cap hit of $10.75 million. He’s have a full no-movement clause for the first four years.

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / September 15

Drake Batherson signs 8-year, $86M extension with Senators

Forward Drake Batherson signed an eight-year contract extension with an annual average value of $10.75 million that runs through the 2034-35 season, the club announced Tuesday.

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Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Drake Batherson gets biggest contract in Senators history

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Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

Ottawa Senators Ink Drake Batherson to Massive 8-Year Deal

The Ottawa Senators have signed Drake Batherson to an eight-year extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $10.75 million, and $86 million total.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Report: Senators sign Drake Batherson to eight-year extension

The Ottawa Senators are going all in on Drake Batherson. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, the team has signed the right winger to an eight-year

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15

Senators Closing in on Massive Drake Batherson Extension

The Ottawa Senators are reportedly closing in on an eight-year contract extension with winger Drake Batherson ahead of Tuesday night’s CBA deadline. Although the exact terms remain unclear, the deal is expected to carry an average annual value between $10.5 million and $11 million.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 14

Drake Batherson, Senators still ‘far apart’ in contract talks

Drake Batherson has played 470 games with the Ottawa Senators since entering the league, making him one of the longest-tenured members of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

NHL Rumors: Batherson Extension, Zadorov to Oilers, and Canadiens’ 2 Signings

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson are working against a deadline as they try to finalize a long-term extension, while new details have emerged about how close the Edmonton Oilers’ got to acquiring Nikita Zadorov.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Senators and Drake Batherson Finalizing Long-Term Extension

Both the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson‘s camp are “targeting an eight-year extension,” per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, and the two sides have until 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday to make it happen.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Senators Need to Be Open to Trading Drake Batherson

Few things could upset Ottawa Senators fans more than the team announcing they had traded Drake Batherson. The Nova Scotian has spent his entire career with the Senators since he was drafted in 2017 and is one of the players who can fill in on the top line after Brady Tkachuk’s departure this summer.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / September 8

Senators’ Drake Batherson hoping to get contract extension done before training camp

One of the top players in the nation’s capital has aspirations of staying put and wants to put pen to paper. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson explained that he hopes that he and the team can finalize a contract extension prior to training camp.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7

Update On Senators and Drake Batherson’s Next Contract

Tomorrow could provide more clarity on Drake Batherson’s next contract. Why? Well, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, both Batherson and Senators GM Steve Staios will be in attendance for the team’s annual Foundation charity tournament, which will take place at the Rideau View Golf Club in Manotick.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / August 19

Ottawa Senators Must Commit to Drake Batherson or Trade Him

The Ottawa Senators are currently engaged in contract negotiations with star winger Drake Batherson, who is entering the final years of a six-year contract that pays him $4.975 million annually.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 17

NHL Rumors: Batherson Talks, Red Wings Miss, Celebrini Sets New Record

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how far apart do the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson remain on a new contract? If he doesn’t sign by September 15, could they trade him?

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 17

Drake Batherson, Senators Remain Distant On Next Contract

In his next contract, which has yet to be signed, Drake Batherson has ‘wants and needs.’ Do those align with the checklist for the Ottawa Senators? Not exactly, as according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, Batherson and the Sens are not believed to be close to a contract at this time.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / August 16

Canadiens Would Pay Drake Batherson Big Money If Senators Don’t

Drake Batherson has been extension-eligible since July 1, though recent reports have suggested that he and the Ottawa Senators are quite far apart in contract talks.

Ottawa Senators News / NHL Trade Talk / July 29

The Senators’ Drake Batherson Contract Dilemma Just Hit Another Snag

The Ottawa Senators have run into a bit of a snag in their contract talks with forward Drake Batherson. The hope is that this snag doesn’t turn into a huge problem.

Ottawa Senators News / Trade Talk Sports / July 29

Drake Batherson and Ottawa Senators 'Aren’t Close' in Contract Talks

The Ottawa Senators already lost one core member of their forward group, Brady Tkachuk, this offseason, and they’re trying to ensure they don’t lose another in Drake Batherson.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / July 28

Report: ‘Gap remains wide’ between Senators, Batherson in extension talks

While Drake Batherson has been an important player for the Ottawa Senators in recent years, his long-term future with the club remains uncertain. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen, Batherson’s camp and the Senators aren’t on the same page regarding a contract extension for the 28-year-old.