Keeping Batherson And Zub Won’t Be Cheap, But Replacing Them Might Be Harder

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitTiger's guilty pleaAngels sold for $4BNCAAF predictionsNFL news, live updatesStory byStory byKeeping Batherson And Zub Won’t Be Cheap, But Replacing Them Might Be HarderGraeme NicholsWed, September 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM UTC·7 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesThe Wait Is Almost Over: Your Guide To The Senators’ SeptemberFrom rookie games to training camp and a key contract deadline, here are the dates Senators fans should circle as hockey returns this month.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators William Eklund Point Projections for 2026-27The next up in our look at player point total predictions for the upcoming 2026-27 season is another of the Ottawa Senators newcomers. Today we present to you the William Eklund point projections for a player who came over from the San Jose Sharks in the offseason. 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