Batherson’s Contract Crisis | NHL News

Drake Batherson’s future hangs in the balance as Ottawa races to extend his contract before September 15th, with rumors swirling he wants an eight-year, $10-11M deal—worth a massive leap from his current $5M salary. His career-best 71-point season adds pressure, while Montreal’s rumored interest could complicate things if Ottawa balks at losing him. Meanwhile, Detroit reportedly lost out on Anthony Mantha, who signed with New Jersey for $4.75M/year, and Macklin Celebrini’s rookie card just shattered records, selling for $1.28M—a stunning windfall from a $15 pack. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/663fb5ee9382e575