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NHL Rumours: The Senators Looking to Secure Key Commodity on Blueline

Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images NHL Rumours and One Upcoming UFA On the Backend Rumour: The rumour today is on the pending unrestricted free agent, and top Sen defensive defenceman, Artem Zub.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Key points
  • It has been a contentious issue in Ottawa, as the consensus is that Zub takes the place of the future of the right-side of the Sens blueline, and Carter Yakemchuk.
  • Other names of free agents set to hit the market this summer include Artturi Lehkonen, Josh Anderson, Morgan Frost, or even the Senators own, Michael Amadio.
  • Mar 23, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Ottawa Senators defencemen Artem Zub (2) and Thomas Chabot (72) at Madison Square Garden.

Feb 6, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21), Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (2) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Gage Goncalves (93) fight to control the puck during the third period at Amalie Arena.

Additional details
  • Perhaps a big name power forward, someone that can score on the wing, a top-six forward from earlier in Senator rumours.
  • Putting Together the Other Pieces To round out the Sens right-side of their blueline, they have Jordan Spence.
  • CAPITAL LOSS https://t.co/NAQ2kCXyAK — Coming In Hot (@ComingInHotSens) November 12, 2026 The boys on Coming In Hot, including Jason York, Brent Wallace, and Graeme Nichols were discussing the possibility of an Artem Zub contract renewal.
  • As Wallace speculated that figure could be as high as $7-8 million dollars if he were to re-sign with the Sens, and that number would go up even higher, up to $9 million per season on the open market.
  • Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports The Final Comps As the guys on Coming In Hot mentioned, comparable salaries include guys like Esa Lindell, Chris Tanev, and maybe even Devon Toews or Zach Whitecloud.

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