It's been pretty quiet for the Senators since their first round loss in the play-offs but things are looking up for the future. Erik Karlsson signed a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension today.
Seeing as he is my favourite player on the team, I am really happy about the news though also a bit worried at who the team may end up losing if the money runs out. But if anyone is worth the money, it's Karlsson and at least now Daniel Alfredsson's kids won't lose their favourite babysitter.
There is still no news on the Alfredsson front. I know that a lot of people will be disappointed if he decides to retire now, though after the many ups and downs of last season no one could blame him, especially given that he'll be turning 40 at the end of this year. Still, it always makes me sad to see a good player retire without winning a Stanley Cup, even though I know it happens to a lot of them. Of course he does have an Olympic gold medal, which is pretty damn impressive too.
All and all, it is shaping up to be an interesting summer and an even more interesting fall.
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