As the training camps are about to start in the NHL, the young forward Shane Pinto (Ottawa) is still a restricted free agent.
Time is flying and the Sens do not have the money to sign him.
This will be a big case to watch over the next few days, and we have just had a very interesting development on this matter.
According to what was discussed on the Sportsnet podcast, and via information from journalist Anthony Di Marco, a concrete trade offer has been made for forward Shane Pinto!
"The Flyers have apparently made an offer to the Sens to acquire Shane Pinto (and Mathieu Joseph/his contract), without success.
Pinto still does not have a contract (RFA) and the camp starts this week!"
- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin
Daniel Brière has therefore made an offer for Pinto, and it also included Mathieu Joseph.
The ball is in the Sens' court, according to Di Marco: