Latest On Drake Batherson Extension Talks

Earlier this week, Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios spoke to the media and reiterated that both the team and star forward Drake Batherson share a desire to work out a long-term extension that keeps the winger in Ottawa for the foreseeable future. But despite that mutual interest in signing an extension, talks remain ongoing without any final agreement. Yesterday, Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch reported that the Senators and Batherson still “aren’t close to a deal.” According to Garrioch, despite ongoing talks between the Senators and Batherson’s agent, Paul Capizzano of Quartexx, the parties still have gaps to navigate. While Batherson won’t…