Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto, currently tied for the NHL lead in goal scoring, will be a restricted free agent after this season.
League discussions suggest that contract talks were put on hold due to a significant gap between the Senators' proposed terms and Pinto's camp's expectations of fair market value.
“Cha-ching, cha-ching,”
a teammate joked, hinting at Pinto's increasing value.
Author's summary: Pinto's value rises.