The Ottawa Senators and one of their veteran wingers appear to be heading for a mutual split.
The Senators are out there looking to find a fresh start for André Burakovsky, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported during Saturday Night Hockey.
Burakovsky has skated in just eight games for the Senators and has zero points after he was traded to Ottawa from the Chicago Blackhawks for a sixth-round pick in the off-season.
Friedman added that he thinks the Senators will add to their roster at some point this season, but that he couldn't say if a potential Burakovsky move would be part of something bigger or if they will simply move him to create more opportunity for them to add.
After sustaining a lower-body injury in a game against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 30, the most recent update on Burakovsky from Senators coach Travis Green was that he would be out for three to four weeks.
The 31-year-old had 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 75 games for the Blackhawks last season but has averaged just 64 games per campaign throughout his career.
With zero points, the two-time 20-goal scorer is on pace for well below that level of production this season.
However, it isn't just the Senators who are allegedly displeased with the union. The situation hasn't worked out well for everyone involved: the team and the player, according to Friedman's report.
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