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Hughes and Batherson Contract Clock Ticking | Ottawa Senators News
NHL free agency is heating up as Quinn Hughes and Drake Batherson race against the clock to finalize long-term deals. The Wild want an eight-year contract for Hughes, but he’s seeking a shorter term with a $19M salary; meanwhile, Batherson aims for an eight-year pact with the Senators, though that window closes after Sept. 15 — when max deal length drops to seven years. Batherson’s target salary mirrors Adrian Kempe’s $10.6M average, while Alex Tuch’s $10.5M deal offers a benchmark. Both players and teams are locked in a high-stakes chess match to secure futures amid financial and strategic…
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