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With Schaefer's four year, $8.4 million dollar deal (only $900,000 more than what Zdeno Chara makes...for one year), GM John Muckler did a great job getting the players signed before the arbitration process, which can get ugly and for the team, might make them end up paying the player more than they can. Schaefer had a career year last season and was one of the few Senators to play every game. He is one of the best along the boards, digging the puck out, I just wish he would shoot a little more.

This is probably it for the Sens in terms of players signing and dealings. They will have to see how the season is going before they make any other moves. Ottawa also usually brings in a rookie and I figure they could use one more forward. As for as team looks, it seems a bit weaker than last year's and I think they could go after another centre, but they are still solid and should compete again for Lord Stanley.

Lines:

Heatley - Spezza - Alfredsson
Schaefer - Fisher - Eaves
?? - Vermette - Neil
McGrattan - Kelly - Schubert

Redden - Meszaros
Philips - Preissing
Corvo - Volchenkov
Allison

Gerber
Emery