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Chiasson wants $2.45M in arbitration, Ottawa counters at $1M

Ottawa Senators v Philadelphia Flyers

Ottawa Senators v Philadelphia Flyers

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The Senators and forward Alex Chiasson are nearly $1.5 million dollars apart on salary heading into Thursday’s arbitration hearing.

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Numbers confirmed by the Sun reveal the Senators winger will be looking for the arbitrator to grant him a salary of $2.475 million at Thursday’s hearing, while the club will counter with an offer of $1 million.

Although it’s believed the Senators will win the case, there are, of course, no certainties. And if the arbitrator does rule in favour of Chiasson, the club is expected to try and trade him.

Chiasson, 24, was one of the key pieces acquired in last summer’s Jason Spezza trade to Dallas, but had a disappointing inaugural campaign in Ottawa; he scored just 11 goals and 26 points in 76 games, and was a healthy scratch in a pair of the Sens’ opening-round playoff loss to Montreal.

Still, Chiasson is an intriguing player.

At 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, he has power forward size and showed potential during his rookie campaign in Dallas, scoring 35 points in 79 games during the ’13-14 season, and two more in six playoff appearances.