Ottawa Senators Sign Veteran Defenseman

Michael DeRosa Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Ottawa Senators

Michael Del Zotto has signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Ottawa Senators.

The #Sens have agreed to terms with defenceman Michael Del Zotto on a two-year contract.

The contract carries a $2 million AAV ($1.75 million in 2021-22, $2.25 million in 2022-23). pic.twitter.com/bFD7PMEdBl
— Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) July 28, 2021

With the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, Del Zotto scored four goals and recorded 13 points in 53 games. He is a bottom-pair defenseman who can contribute offensively, especially when given time on the power play. The $2 million cap hit may be a bit higher than expected, but the Senators do have money to work with.

The 31-year-old also should be a good mentor to the younger guys on this rebuilding club. Del Zotto has 710 career games under his belt, so he has a plethora of overall experience. We will see how he does these next two seasons with the Senators.

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