After spending the last few days with the team, Ottawa Senators restricted free agent Shane Pinto has left town, Postmedia’s Bruce Garriock reports.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reported Thursday that general manager Pierre Dorion continued to hold talks. They also discussed trading Matthew Joseph and defenseman. The Senators, played by Eric Brannstrom, look for cap space to re-sign Pinto.
Drager pointed out earlier this week that the only thing between pen and paper is cap space.
Pinto is the highest-profile unsigned restricted free agent remaining in the league after the league’s end. Signed with Anaheim Ducks with Trevor Zegras Jamie Drysdale signed a three-year contract last week.
Pinto was selected in the top second round by the Senators in the 2019 draft.
Ottawa has a dead cap of more than $5 million this season as they withheld salaries. Matt Murray and their previous acquisition of Bobby Ryan; Colin White and Michael Del Zotto.
