Bobby Holik's contract of 4.2m and his NTC has made him a very difficult player to trade. Since GM Alex came in, he has been trying to clear cap space.
And finally, a start in the right direction.
Bobby Holik was delt yesterday to the Detroit Red Wings for a third pick in the 2008 Draft. Although Bobby Holik managed to score 28 goals and had 74 points in the OTHL season, a 3rd Pick was what the Senators got for him.
"I wish Bobby [Holik] the best of luck" said Alex, "I just felt dealing him was best for this organization".
The rumours are now beginning on what Alex will do with his new cap space. The senators have around 6.5m in cap space currently, and after the expected league raise, the Senators could have around 9-10m to spend on UFAs. There are a lot of rumours floating around who the Senators could be signing, but most expect a top 10 d-man.
-The Ottawa Citizen