Mar 30, 2014; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators left wing Milan Michalek (9) skates with the puck in the third period against the Calgary Flames at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Senators defeated the Flames 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
The pending UFA had a poor season up until the final couple of weeks, but that might not have been enough to warrant an invite back. He was the Senators’ highest paid player this season and the production simply wasn’t there.