Ottawa Senators Sign Drake Batherson to Eight-Year, $86 Million Contract Before NHL CBA Deadline

The Ottawa Senators have signed winger Drake Batherson to an eight-year, $86 million contract extension, making it the most lucrative deal in Senators history. This signing comes as NHL teams rush to finalize eight-year contracts before a new collective bargaining agreement deadline at midnight, after which the maximum contract term for re-signing players will drop to seven years.