Senators look to avoid arbitration with Hoffman

The Ottawa Senators are hoping history doesn't repeat itself.

One year after the team took forward Mike Hoffman to arbitration, the club is hoping they won't have to repeat the process with the 26-year-old - who will once again become a restricted free agent on July 1 - general manager Pierre Dorion said, according to Chris Stevenson of TSN 1200.

Both sides continue to work on a deal and Dorion is willing to discuss various terms in order to avoid an arbitrator's decision.

After leading the Senators with 27 goals during the 2014-15 season, Hoffman was awarded a one-year, $2-million deal in arbitration last offseason.

Hoffman would have a stronger case this time around after leading the club for a second-straight season, with 29 goals in 2015-16.