Report: Senators, Lehner agree on term of new contract; 'extremely close' to deal
James Guillory / USA Today
The Ottawa Senators are reportedly close to re-signing restricted free agent goaltender Robin Lehner after agreeing on the length of the new contract.
The #Sens are closing in on a deal with Robin Lehner. Agreed on term. Have to work out money.
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 24, 2014
“We’re extremely close,” said Pierre Dorion on signing Robin Lehner. “We said we’d give it a week break so that’s what we’ve done." #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) July 24, 2014
Ottawa has veteran netminder Craig Anderson under contract for one more season and a long-term extension for Lehner would signal their intention to make him the starter going forward.