Tkachuk signed on Thursday and missed the season opener and will sit out for a second straight game on Saturday. Head coach DJ Smith said that they will consider him tomorrow but it's more likely that he will make his season debut on Thursday.
Tkachuk signed a seven-year extension with the Senators this afternoon but is not expected to play in their season opener. Look for Tkachuk to make his season debut Saturday in Toronto.
Tkachuk and the Senators have agreed to terms on a seven-year deal on the day of their first game of the season. Tkachuk is a fantasy force, combining for 80 points (38G / 42A), 479 shots and 551 hits in 127 games over the last two seasons--that extrapolates to 25 goals, 27 assists, 309 shots and 355 hits over 82 games.
Eller missed Game 3 after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 2. Eller was on the ice for Friday's game-day skate, centring the third line and seeing PP2 time. Both are good signs that he will be available for Game 4 but he is officially listed as a game-time decision again.
