Ottawa Senators: Three players that need long-term contract extensions

OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 11: Anthony Duclair #10 and Connor Brown #28 of the Ottawa Senators look on during a stoppage in a game against the Montreal Canadiens at Canadian Tire Centre on January 11, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) /

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Anthony Duclair:

This is an interesting one, as he’s found himself on his fifth team in only 5 years in the NHL. Early on in the year, it seemed the Senators had struck gold in the rough when “The Duke” was scoring at a 40-goal pace.

Anthony Duclair has made Ottawa his home and should be here for a while unless he’s demanding too much money, it would certainly make sense for him to be extended long-term.

It was definitely an up-and-down year for the Quebec native, but he finished with a solid 23 goals and 40 points in 66 games played. He has top-ten goal-scoring upside, but he also tends to go on extended goal droughts.

The definition of a high-risk high-reward player it’s time for the Ottawa Senators management to start taking some risks and signing Duclair long-term should be a priority.

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