Report: Ales Hemsky rejects Senators' offer; rights may be traded

Ales Hemsky appeared galvanized after swapping sweaters last season, but the free agent forward's limited time as an Ottawa Senator wasn't enough to earn his new employer a hometown discount. 

The Senators will reportedly attempt to trade his free agent rights after Hemsky rejected a three-year deal worth roughly $10 million, per TSN's Bob McKenzie. 

Handsomely paid during his tenure in Edmonton, Hemsky grew increasingly sluggish in 11 seasons with the Oilers but displayed the in-born talent he possesses upon arrival in Ottawa.

He scored 17 points in 20 games after managing just 26 in 55 games in Edmonton.