Senators are getting a bargain now, but keep an eye on that Erik Karlsson contract situation

Erik Karlsson wasn’t playing at nearly 100 per cent during the Stanley Cup playoffs — and he was still by far Ottawa’s best player in their run to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. Not only was he Ottawa’s best player, he was often the best player on the ice between the Senators and their opponents, despite playing through a foot injury. The Senators remain hopeful that their best player will be ready for the beginning of the regular season in October.