Senators Cody Ceci awarded 4.3 million contract in arbitration

The Senators will paydefenseman Cody Ceci$4.3 million during the 2018-19 season, . Ceci, a restricted free agent, and the Senators became the second NHL case this summer to enter intoarbitrationas the sides failed to reach agreement on a long-term contract extension before Wednesday’s hearing. Ceci’s camp reportedly sought a contract worth $6 million per season; Ottawa countered with$3.35 million. MORE: The contract decision, good for one year, skewed low toward the team’s interests, a departure from arbitration norms that Tim Heed Men Jersey typically favor players. Ceci, 24,can enter into arbitration again following the 2018-19 season unle s the sides agree on a long-term contract before then. Further extension talks must wait until Jan. 1, however. I dont believe discu sions on an extension reached beyond $4 mil in first couple of years, hence no deal was reached. Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) The Senators’ 2015 first-round draft pick, now a veteran of Tim Heed Kids Jersey 366 NHL games, presentedsomething of a polarizing case. He’s long been groomed as the organization’s top defense prospect with first-pairing potential. Short of that, Cecihas yet to deliver on such promise. He’s coming of a season of five goals and 19 points, playing23:20 per game, but has become known as one of the league’s biggestpo se sion liabilitiesmuch of his career. Cody Ceci turned the puck over on 16.4% of his defensive zone po se sions last season. That ranked Justin Braun Men Jersey him 232nd out of 272 qualified defenceman. Yet, it ranked 3rd best amongst Senators defencemen. So, thats pretty much where Ceci and the Senators are at. Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyNHL) Should the Senators eventually followthrough on , their captain and arguably the NHL’s top defenseman, Ceci would a sume the mantle as a de facto No. 1 on the Sens’ blue line, for better or worse. He now has a full season to prove he’s worthy of a Timo Meier Men Jersey long-term investment. If and when the Senators and Cecido resume contract negotiations when eligible, it will become a part of series of fascinatingdecisions that could determine the future of the franchise. Also on Friday, , agreeing to a one-year contract worth $7.35 Brenden Dillon Kids Jersey million. The Stone case surprised some who expected longer term. The Sensmust wait until Jan. 1 to discu s an extension with Stone, too. StonejoinsKarl son and top center Matt Duchenein the final year of their contracts. All three could becomeunrestricted free agents in 2019, provided none are traded before then. The Senators already have parted with Mike Hoffman this offseason and are expected to soon sell off more veterans, namely Karl son.