New Headline: Uncertain Future for Senators' Winger as Free Agency Shakes Up Hockey Scene
Giroux isn't where he thought he'd be this season.
Senators, Claude Giroux free agent update is tough decision for Ottawa winger originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Ottawa Senators are a great match for Claude Giroux.
But if he's seeking a title before his NHL career is over, they may not prove to be the best fit this offseason in free agency. It'll become decision time for the legendary winger. Stay put where it's comfortable, or land somewhere where a Stanley Cup is more likely.
Daily Faceoff's Matt Larkin has more insight on that in his new article, which ranks some of the top free agents set to be available in the summer. He ranks Giroux No. 18 on his board.
"Re-signing was an easy decision for Giroux a year ago," Larkin wrote on Friday. "He was playing for the city in which he lives with his family in the offseason, and the club was on the rise, offering a chance to chase a championship. A year later?