Forward Claude Giroux is a key pending unrestricted free agent for the Ottawa Senators, with informal contract discussions already underway for the 2025-26 season. Giroux, who joined the Senators three years ago on a three-year, $19.5MM deal, has performed well with 71 goals and 122 assists in 245 games, but his age may limit his contract negotiations to a one-year deal worth $3MM to $4MM, potentially without performance bonuses. Ottawa has about $17.5MM in cap space, allowing GM Steve Staios to negotiate a new deal while addressing other roster needs.
