If needed** kinda funny. Definitely needed if not more

No thanks

You actually want to trade for Tarasenko a second time after he was pretty much a non-factor last year?

I like how the whole premise of this is entirely just made up. "Pinto seemed soured on Ottawa due to contract" bro what are you talking about

couldn't reach longer term deal so I thought he was playing out this year to get bidding war going since OTT doesn't have much space next year

They have a lot of space and can sign him longterm. They were going to do a 1 year minimum for this year either way

Nah. He got suspended just before he was about to sign a bridge. He signed the current deal because he wants to get back to playing without forcing Sens to trade anyone.

Per actual insiders, they are already working on an extension.

Furthermore, reports were at the time, again from insiders, that Pinto was very much appreciative of how the Sens handled the situation. Couple that wth the GM and VPOHO praising him and his game, I sincerely doubt he gets moved unless it's a ridiculous overpay.

Finally, your comparison with Monahan is flawed. Leaving point totals aside (Pinto has barely played this season), Monahan is a UFA vs Pinto a young C with many years of team control.

Ottawa's pretty decent on space next year tbh, and no, Pinto just signed a min deal because he had no leverage coming off his suspension. they've apparently been working on a longer-term deal since he came back

Ottawa didn't have much space this year and had trouble fitting him in at the beginning of the year but once he got suspended he lost all leverage. He signed a 1 year min contract so he can play 41 games and negotiate a longer term contract in the summer for a fair number ($2-3M).

Also Ottawa has quite a bit of cap space next year. $10M gone between Tarasenko, Kubalik and Brannstrom, $5M dead cap off the books and a $4M cap increase. Sanderson gets his $7M raise but lots leftover to give to Pinto/Grieg and add some depth players.