Teams reportedly showing interest in Senators’ Nick Paul, Connor Brown
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While rental players typically generate most of the trade interest at this time of year, it appears a pair of Senators signed beyond this season are garnering some attention.
Sportsnet’s Wayne Scanlan notes that teams have been calling about forwards Nick Paul and Connor Brown, but he adds that the expectation is that neither will move. Paul is logging more than 16 minutes a night, a career high, while his $1.35M price tag for this season and next is the type of lower-cost acquisition that many teams will be restricted to targeting.
As for Brown, his offensive numbers have dipped a bit this year, but he has still chipped in with a dozen goals and 10 assists in 41 games while playing in both special teams roles as well. He has two more years left after this at $3.6M because he avoided arbitration this offseason. Any interested team would likely be looking to move a contract the other way as part of any offer for him.
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