Negotiations between forward Shane Pinto and the Ottawa Senators continue to stall and the hockey player’s salary demands could force his team to trade him.
Just days before training camp begins, the main interested party remains a restricted free agent, and at the moment, there is no indication of an imminent settlement. Moreover, according to the Daily ottawa sun, He would like a more lucrative contract than the one recently signed by Morgan Frost, who signed for two years and $4.2 million with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Sens general manager Pierre Dorion also has about $900,000 in cap space under the NHL’s cap and risks facing a heartbreaking option. If he decides to let Pinto leave, the Flyers and Boston Bruins have already contacted the club to inquire about the 22-year-old American’s availability. Recently, Boston Hockey Now reported on the possibility of a trade involving the Massachusetts team.
32H The overall pick in the 2019 draft scored 20 goals and 15 assists for 35 points in 82 games last season.
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