Ottawa Senators sign Erik Karlsson to a 7-year contract extension

Via the Canadian Press’s Chris Johnston, the Ottawa Senators are making a huge announcement regarding a player who would have been highly sought after, even in this day and age, as a restricted free agent:

BREAKING: #Sens agree to terms with Erik Karlsson on a seven-year contract extension. Details to follow.

Update: Here’s the press release from the Sens:

OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced today that the club has agreed to terms on a seven-year contract extension with all-star defenceman Erik Karlsson.

“We are extremely pleased to announce that Erik Karlsson’s contract has been extended for seven more years,” said Senators owner Eugene Melnyk. “Erik is the type of player and person that embodies an Ottawa Senator, and we are confident that on a personal basis, he will quickly become a role model for many of our young Sens fans and a great contributor to our community. We feel strongly that this long-term commitment will be great for both sides. As one of the cornerstones of our franchise, Erik will be a large part of the future success that Senators fans can look forward to.”

Update #2: From TSN’s Bob McKenzie:

Wow, that didn’t take long on the Karlsson contract. 7 years, annual cap hit of $6.5M.

Source: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/ottawa_senators_sign_erik_karlsson_to_a_7-year_contract/

Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Trashers Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals