Don’t expect unrestricted free agent defenceman Filip Kuba to be back in an Ottawa Senators uniform next season.
For the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson, the serious discussions about what he’s worth won’t happen until well after the free-agent frenzy in early July. That’s about the same time as the NHL and the players’ association will be rolling up their sleeves to reach an agreement on how to fairly divide up the league’s revenues.
As the Senators gear up for game 1, defenceman Chris Phillips talks about sticking with a tried-and-true strategy and not getting too caught up in playoff hype. The team is looking at this prospective starting lineup: Karlsson alongside Filip Kuba, Phillips with Gonchar and Jared Cowen with either Matt Gilroy or Matt Carkner. Gilroy is [...]
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Ottawa Senators defenceman Filip Kuba will miss the next 3-4 weeks after being placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.