Bobby Ryan (sports hernia) has been participating in informal skates with the Senators in the week leading up to training camp, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

Ryan (sports hernia) has been participating in informal skates with the Senators in the week leading up to training camp, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

Analysis:

Ryan appears to have recovered just fine from the sports hernia surgery he underwent Mar. 27, and should be a full participant in training camp. What's more concerning for Ryan is his long-term future in Ottawa, as he enters the 2014-15 campaign on the final year of a five-year, $25.5 million contract. Ryan and his agents have no plans as of yet to negotiate with the Senators before the regular season begins Oct. 9, so it looks like the winger may have some added incentive to turn in a strong performance. He was mostly a disappointment in his first season in Ottawa, delivering 23 goals and 25 assists over 70 games.