Filatov Gets Opportunity on Ottawa’s Top Line with Spezza

Filatov takes a shot on Sens top line

Nikita Filatov skated on the top line for the Ottawa Senators tonight in Winnipeg with Colin Greening and star center Jason Spezza.

Filatov’s Future in Ottawa is Unclear

The Nikita Filatov experiment in Ottawa may be coming to an end sooner than expected.

Last Sunday Filatov and Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray had a meeting to discuss Filatov’s future. Filatov made it clear he would rather be in the NHL where he would be earning his $2.195M contract, or in the KHL where he could earn similar money, rather than be playing in the AHL where he makes $65,000