The Ottawa Senators have gotten into the pool nice and early with a pretty massive splash, signing Sergei Gonchar to a new 3-year deal worth $5.5 million per season, plus a no-trade clause.Gonchar had an excellent year, despite injuries, with the Penguins in 2010, finishing with 11 goals and 39 assists in 62 games, ranking him 6th among defensemen in scoring.
I don't think I would be expecting the same kind of scoring rate with the Senators, but he will add some definite quality to the power play in Ottawa and likely be a good influence on young players like Erik Karlsson and Jared Cowen over his stay. At age 36, I would be weary of the 3-year deal, especially for such a big cap hit, because it is an over-35 deal and those count against the cap, even if the player retires early.
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