Confirmed Signing with Link: [OTT] Drake Batherson re-signs with the Senators (6 years, $4.975 AAV)

[BKarchitect]

It’s the Farabee contract. I like Farabee better but this is still a solid investment for Ottawa. No reason to let PTSD over Colin White scare you off from locking down a key player you believe is part of the core - the alternative of letting contract uncertainty linger is not something the Sens need.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Reminiscent of the Colin White deal. Virtually the same amount, same term, paid after one good year.

Difference is that White never showed elite talent and was carried offensively by Stone, while Batherson has high-end offensive tools and is only scratching the surface and has huge upside.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Fantastic deal. Will age really, really well.

It’s the Farabee contract. I like Farabee better but this is still a solid investment for Ottawa. No reason to let PTSD over Colin White scare you off from locking down a key player you believe is part of the core - the alternative of letting contract uncertainty linger is not something the Sens need.

I like Farabee more, too, but by a small margin... plus that Farabee deal is a steal for Philly.

Difference is that White never showed elite talent and was carried offensively by Stone, while Batherson has high-end offensive tools and is only scratching the surface and has huge upside.

Anyone comparing the two is just missing the plot. Batherson is so much more skilled, a far clearer development curve, better physical tools, more well rounded, a clear threat on the PP... I have zero concerns with this deal. I see very little risk of Bath being less than a 50-60 pt, 20-30 goal guy. Holds his own defensively, mixes things up, very good in the neutral zone, smart... very nice top 6 player, even if his "ideal" spot is "only" 2RW.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Reminiscent of the Colin White deal. Virtually the same amount, same term, paid after one good year.

It’s the Farabee contract. I like Farabee better but this is still a solid investment for Ottawa. No reason to let PTSD over Colin White scare you off from locking down a key player you believe is part of the core - the alternative of letting contract uncertainty linger is not something the Sens need.

They're nothing a like. One was carried by Stone, the other carried lines himself.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Terrible

I’m going to enjoy watching him score lots of goals against the Leafs over the next six years.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Term is being handed out like candy this off season.

because $ is tight, years weren't affected by COVID

 

[danyhabsfan]

It alright not a steal would have waited and gave him a one year contract. With what happened with Colin White and him breaking out in the North Division which at times was not the greatest of hockey. Also have to consider 15 of his 34 point were powerplay points and his shooting percentage was a little high so not sure if that's sustainable. Will probably end up being fair deal for both sides would be very surprised if he out plays this deal imo.

White wasn't even that good in the AHL and the year he had 41 pts he was still the 8th best scorer on the Sens.

 

[Rebels57]

Good move by Ottawa following the Farabee template. Both deals will look great as soon next season.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Wowzers. This one should turn out better than the White deal at the very least.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Terrible

LOL

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

23 yrs old (will be all season)
Top 100 in FWD scoring (92nd)
Top 50 in FWD hits (44th)
Currently the 128th highest paid FWD

 

[branch]

Terrible

If only we could have Mitch Marner and his amazing playoff performances at $11m - way better deal

 

[Flamingo]

23 yrs old (will be all season)
Top 100 in FWD scoring (92nd)
Top 50 in FWD hits (44th)
Currently the 128th highest paid FWD

in salary this season, or in contract AAV?

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Much less risk getting the young players locked up rather than going UFA hunting. Think this turns out to be a fair contract for the Sens

 

[TheHelmet]

So he is the highest paid senators forward

 

[SpezDispenser]

Excellent!

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

in salary this season, or in contract AAV?

Contract AAV. Salary this season he is tied with 11 other players at 198th.

Other fwds making 2.5m in salary this year:
- B. Goodrow
- A. Johnsson
- C. Eakin
- V. Namestnikov
- C. Cizikas
- C. Clutterbuck
- J. Roslovic
- T. Pearson
- A. Kempe
- A. Lowry

So he is the highest paid senators forward

Give it a week or two. Also, to be fair, he's easily one of our top 4 forwards and 2/3 of the others are on their ELC/unsigned.

Also, in actual salary he is 4th behind White, Tierney & C. Brown.

 

[PAZ]

Pretty fair deal, could potentially turn into a great deal if he continues to develop.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I think you should always bridge guys coming off ELCs. For every contract that ends up a discount in Year 3 you get a Colin White.

 

[SENSational]

This is a really good deal, Drake is going be great player.

So he is the highest paid senators forward

Until Brady gets extended.

 

[Manhattan]

Dorion got his experience from NHL21?

Literally Batherson’s ask.


Nurse didn’t ask for 9+ millions

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Gonna be a good deal if he continues to pan out, smart move even if is expensive in the short term

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Sens seem to do a good job of finding good offensive players in the middle/later rounds.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Its already a steal. Batherson is under contract from age 23-29 thats his prime and he will be giving the sens 25-30 goals a season and 50-65pts

 

[57special]

Difference is that White never showed elite talent and was carried offensively by Stone, while Batherson has high-end offensive tools and is only scratching the surface and has huge upside.

Hopefully so for OTT, but it's pretty east to go back in time and see that White was highly valued by OTT (and other ) fans just a couple of years ago. No one was talking about his flaws at the time. Will Batherson be a different case?