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More veterans are finding deals as we get closer to training camp. The Ottawa Senators and LW/RW Tyler Motte have agreed to a one year, $1.35 million contract, according to an announcement by the Senators on Wednesday.
After making $1.225 million annually on a two year deal he signed with the Vancouver Canucks, Motte is off to the other side of Canada to join the Senators. He'll get a slight bump in pay with a $1.35 million salary this season, with no bonuses attached.
Last season, Motte split time with the Canucks and New York Rangers after a trade deadline move. At the end of the season, Motte had 7 goals and 8 assists, all with the Canucks, going pointless with the Rangers. He posted a +2 plus/minus rating over 14:01 of average ice time in 58 regular season games last year.
In his career, Motte has spent time with 4 different teams. In that time, Motte has 35 goals and 27 assists, averaging 12:56 of ice time per game while recording a -22 plus/minus rating in 269 career regular season games. Motte has an additional 6 goals and one assist in 32 career playoff games.
Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion said of signing Motte that "Tyler is a tenacious checker who plays the game with pace. He's a strong penalty killer and another competitive person who adds to the depth of our group."
Motte broke into the NHL in the 2016-2017 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, after being selected by Chicago in the 4th round of the 2013 NHL Draft. He was only there for one season before playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Canucks in the 2017-2018 season. He remained in Vancouver until he was traded to the Rangers at the 2021-2022 trade deadline.
The signing of Motte makes him the latest addition by the Senators this offseason. They also brought aboard Alex DeBrincat, Claude Giroux, and Cam Talbot this offseason.
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