Senators and Mathieu Joseph Avoid Arbitration

With only one transaction since July 15, the signing of forward Jayce Hawryluk to a two-way deal, the Hot Summer of Pierre cooled off temporarily. However, early Thursday evening Senators general manager Pierre Dorion avoided an August 1 arbitration date with restricted free agent winger Mathieu Joseph.

The 25-year-old inked a four-year, $11.8 million extension, buying the club two seasons of potential unrestricted free agency.

The breakdown of Joseph’s contract which possesses an average annual value of $2.95M is as follows:

$2.5M 2022-23

$2.7M 2023-24

$3.3M 2024-25

$3.3M 2025-26.

Dorion said in a team release, “Mathieu’s addition made an immediate positive impact as someone who fit in well with our group. He has high-end speed, a nose for the net and is responsible in his own end. He’s long demonstrated good upside and is someone we’re counting on to have another solid season both in 2022-23 and beyond.”

Known for his defensive skills, Mathieu Joseph displayed a flair for offence after arriving in Ottawa in a swap with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Nick Paul on March 20. In a trade that worked out for both teams, the junior teammate of Senators d-man Thomas Chabot garnered four goals, and eight assists, including his first NHL hat trick in his 11 games with the team.