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National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Discussions between the Ottawa Senators and Claude Giroux about to heat up
Article content Article content Steve Staios, Ottawa's president of hockey operations and general manager, will shuffle off to Buffalo on Sunday for the National Hockey League Combine that will formally get underway Monday as the 32 teams begin interviews with prospects. Article content Postmedia reported May 15 the Senators have already held informal contract talks with Giroux's Los Angeles-based agent Pat Brisson, the expectation is the two sides will sit down for face-to-face discussions sometime next week to try to get an agreement in place. Article content Article content The 37-year-old Giroux is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but the two sides have already found common ground in talks because he wants to stay with the club and the Senators have expressed interest in keeping him. Article content Now, the two sides have to see if they can get this piece of business out of the way so that Giroux can enjoy his summer and Staios can turn his focus to trying to help the Senators roster improve after the club made the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Article content Postmedia has spoken with several league executives since the Senators were eliminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and all agree that Giroux's next deal should have a base salary in the $3 million range plus achievable bonuses that could allow him to make between $4.5-to-$5 million. Article content Those league executives also predicted that the Senators will likely get a deal done because both sides are committed to making it happen, and it makes sense for Giroux to stay in Ottawa. Article content Article content The biggest decision for Staios, and the Senators, is the term. Should it be a one or two-year deal? This is a contract for an over 35-year-old, which means it won't offer any cap relief if Giroux's game falls off. Article content Article content 'I'd prefer to pay him on a one year contract because those wheels are going to fall off,' a league executive, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Postmedia on Friday. 'They didn't last year, they did a little bit at the end, but I thought he had a pretty good year.' Article content The issue the Senators are facing is the level of interest Giroux would get if he did get to the market on July 1. League executives believe the Montreal Canadiens would be among several teams that would make a pitch. Article content 'Giroux might be able to get two years if he goes somewhere else so you have to be cognizant of that. You want to do one year.' Article content Making $6.5 million U.S. in the final season of a three-year deal he signed with the Senators on July 1, 2022, Giroux is without question the best free-agent signing this club has had in its history.
Ottawa Citizen
4 days ago
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
Discussions between the Ottawa Senators and Claude Giroux about to heat up
Article content Steve Staios, Ottawa's president of hockey operations and general manager, will shuffle off to Buffalo on Sunday for the National Hockey League Combine that will formally get underway Monday as the 32 teams begin interviews with prospects. Article content Postmedia reported May 15 the Senators have already held informal contract talks with Giroux's Los Angeles-based agent Pat Brisson, the expectation is the two sides will sit down for face-to-face discussions sometime next week to try to get an agreement in place. Article content Article content The 37-year-old Giroux is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but the two sides have already found common ground in talks because he wants to stay with the club and the Senators have expressed interest in keeping him. Article content Article content Now, the two sides have to see if they can get this piece of business out of the way so that Giroux can enjoy his summer and Staios can turn his focus to trying to help the Senators roster improve after the club made the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Article content Postmedia has spoken with several league executives since the Senators were eliminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and all agree that Giroux's next deal should have a base salary in the $3 million range plus achievable bonuses that could allow him to make between $4.5-to-$5 million. Article content Those league executives also predicted that the Senators will likely get a deal done because both sides are committed to making it happen, and it makes sense for Giroux to stay in Ottawa. Article content Article content The biggest decision for Staios, and the Senators, is the term. Should it be a one or two-year deal? This is a contract for an over 35-year-old, which means it won't offer any cap relief if Giroux's game falls off. Article content Article content 'I'd prefer to pay him on a one year contract because those wheels are going to fall off,' a league executive, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Postmedia on Friday. 'They didn't last year, they did a little bit at the end, but I thought he had a pretty good year.' Article content The issue the Senators are facing is the level of interest Giroux would get if he did get to the market on July 1. League executives believe the Montreal Canadiens would be among several teams that would make a pitch. Article content 'Giroux might be able to get two years if he goes somewhere else so you have to be cognizant of that. You want to do one year.' Article content Making $6.5 million U.S. in the final season of a three-year deal he signed with the Senators on July 1, 2022, Giroux is without question the best free-agent signing this club has had in its history.
Calgary Herald
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Ottawa Senators open contract talks with veteran winger Claude Giroux
Article content Article content The club wants to keep him and the veteran winger wants to stay. Article content Now, it's all about the details. Article content The 37-year-old Giroux is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but sources say there already have been informal talks between the Senators and his Los Angeles-based agent Pat Brisson since the club was eliminated from the playoffs. Article content Article content The expectation is that Steve Staios, the club's president of hockey operations and general manager, will meet with Brisson sometime in the next few weeks to see if the two sides can agree on an extension. Article content Article content Article content The National Hockey League scouting combine will get underway the first week of June in Buffalo, so the belief is that Staios and Brisson may have a coffee there to determine what kind of contract makes sense to bring Giroux back. Article content We're told that both sides know that this negotiation is important and doesn't have to be difficult. This is a piece of business that can be taken care of so Giroux can focus on getting ready for next season and Staios can study his roster to see what changes need to be made. Article content Making $6.5 million US in the final season of a three-year deal he signed with the Senators on July 1, 2022, Giroux is without question the best free-agent signing this club has had in its history. Article content In 245 career games with the Senators, Giroux has contributed 71 goals and 122 assists for 193 points. The only game he missed in three seasons was down the stretch this year while being rested for the playoffs. Article content Article content Averaging more than 19 minutes of ice time, Giroux ranks among the best faceoff men in the league with a 61.5% winning percentage last season. Article content Article content He's also as important with his leadership off the ice as he is when he's on it. Giroux has helped mould captain Brady Tkachuk and winger Tim Stutzle into becoming better players at both ends of the ice. Article content The Senators were able to take some of the pressure off Giroux this season by bringing in veteran wingers David Perron and Michael Amadio, along with defenceman Nick Jensen from the Washington Capitals. Article content Staios doesn't like to talk contract negotiations publicly, but he did state at the club's end-of-season availability that the organization wants to have Giroux return. Article content Giroux played a key role in helping the Senators make the next step and wants to be part of what's happening here in the future. Article content 'I love the players, the fans, the city. This year was the most fun I've had in a few years,' Giroux said on exit day. 'Coming to the rink was a lot of fun in that locker room. It's a pretty tight locker room, so there are a lot of good things.'
Ottawa Citizen
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Senators open contract talks with veteran winger Claude Giroux
Article content Article content The club wants to keep him and the veteran winger wants to stay. Article content Now, it's all about the details. Article content The 37-year-old Giroux is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but sources say there already have been informal talks between the Senators and his Los Angeles-based agent Pat Brisson since the club was eliminated from the playoffs. Article content Article content The expectation is that Steve Staios, the club's president of hockey operations and general manager, will meet with Brisson sometime in the next few weeks to see if the two sides can agree on an extension. Article content Article content The National Hockey League scouting combine will get underway the first week of June in Buffalo, so the belief is that Staios and Brisson may have a coffee there to determine what kind of contract makes sense to bring Giroux back. Article content We're told that both sides know that this negotiation is important and doesn't have to be difficult. This is a piece of business that can be taken care of so Giroux can focus on getting ready for next season and Staios can study his roster to see what changes need to be made. Article content Making $6.5 million US in the final season of a three-year deal he signed with the Senators on July 1, 2022, Giroux is without question the best free-agent signing this club has had in its history. Article content In 245 career games with the Senators, Giroux has contributed 71 goals and 122 assists for 193 points. The only game he missed in three seasons was down the stretch this year while being rested for the playoffs. Article content Article content Averaging more than 19 minutes of ice time, Giroux ranks among the best faceoff men in the league with a 61.5% winning percentage last season. Article content Article content He's also as important with his leadership off the ice as he is when he's on it. Giroux has helped mould captain Brady Tkachuk and winger Tim Stutzle into becoming better players at both ends of the ice. Article content The Senators were able to take some of the pressure off Giroux this season by bringing in veteran wingers David Perron and Michael Amadio, along with defenceman Nick Jensen from the Washington Capitals. Article content Staios doesn't like to talk contract negotiations publicly, but he did state at the club's end-of-season availability that the organization wants to have Giroux return. Article content Giroux played a key role in helping the Senators make the next step and wants to be part of what's happening here in the future. Article content 'I love the players, the fans, the city. This year was the most fun I've had in a few years,' Giroux said on exit day. 'Coming to the rink was a lot of fun in that locker room. It's a pretty tight locker room, so there are a lot of good things.'
Vancouver Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Ottawa Senators open contract talks with veteran winger Claude Giroux
The Ottawa Senators and Claude Giroux already have one important piece of common ground in contract discussions. The club wants to keep him and the veteran winger wants to stay. Now, it's all about the details. The 37-year-old Giroux is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but sources say there already have been informal talks between the Senators and his Los Angeles-based agent Pat Brisson since the club was eliminated from the playoffs. The expectation is that Steve Staios, the club's president of hockey operations and general manager, will meet with Brisson sometime in the next few weeks to see if the two sides can agree on an extension. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The National Hockey League scouting combine will get underway the first week of June in Buffalo, so the belief is that Staios and Brisson may have a coffee there to determine what kind of contract makes sense to bring Giroux back. We're told that both sides know that this negotiation is important and doesn't have to be difficult. This is a piece of business that can be taken care of so Giroux can focus on getting ready for next season and Staios can study his roster to see what changes need to be made. Making $6.5 million US in the final season of a three-year deal he signed with the Senators on July 1, 2022, Giroux is without question the best free-agent signing this club has had in its history. In 245 career games with the Senators, Giroux has contributed 71 goals and 122 assists for 193 points. The only game he missed in three seasons was down the stretch this year while being rested for the playoffs. Averaging more than 19 minutes of ice time, Giroux ranks among the best faceoff men in the league with a 61.5% winning percentage last season. He's also as important with his leadership off the ice as he is when he's on it. Giroux has helped mould captain Brady Tkachuk and winger Tim Stutzle into becoming better players at both ends of the ice. The Senators were able to take some of the pressure off Giroux this season by bringing in veteran wingers David Perron and Michael Amadio, along with defenceman Nick Jensen from the Washington Capitals. Staios doesn't like to talk contract negotiations publicly, but he did state at the club's end-of-season availability that the organization wants to have Giroux return. 'We love Giroux, we want to have him back,' Staios said on May 5. Giroux played a key role in helping the Senators make the next step and wants to be part of what's happening here in the future. 'I love the players, the fans, the city. This year was the most fun I've had in a few years,' Giroux said on exit day. 'Coming to the rink was a lot of fun in that locker room. It's a pretty tight locker room, so there are a lot of good things.' Giroux will take a pay cut, but how much of a haircut is he willing to take? He can still play, he can still contribute and he's effective. Nobody has to worry about Giroux not working hard in the off-season because the regimen he goes through with Manotick-based trainer Tony Greco of TG Athletics is legendary in NHL circles. Several league executives Postmedia has spoken with since the season ended with a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round believe that a one-year deal in the $3-to-4 million range likely would satisfy both sides. A league executive noted that Joe Pavelski made $3.5 million in his final year with the Dallas Stars and had the option to achieve up to $2 million in bonuses. 'That's a good comparison to me,' the executive said. There were differing opinions on what makes sense, but none of those contacted said they would sign Giroux for more than one year. Why? The contract can't be buried and you're on the hook for real dollars. The club has $77 million committed in salary for next season, with $17.5 million in cap space. The club also has to sign restricted free agents Fabian Zetterlund and Tyler Kleven. Giroux finished with 15 goals and 50 points in 81 games last season. He mostly was used on the club's top two lines, but also on the club's power-play and penalty-killing units. He came home three years ago because he wanted to be part of the solution with the core players. Giroux didn't have the right supporting cast around him and the Senators didn't have a reliable goalie until this past season. There is no reason to delay getting Giroux signed until July 1, as a league executive told Postmedia the Montreal Canadiens would jump on the opportunity to sign him. We have seen this organization, under previous ownership, let players go elsewhere and receive nothing in return. Getting Giroux signed should be a simple piece of business for Staios, especially when both sides want to get this done. bgarrioch@
