The Ottawa Senators are examining all options in their quest for a new deal with defenseman Cody Ceci.
The parties have discussed a two-year bridge contract, as well as a long-term, six-year deal, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun.
Both options fit in the Senators' books, with just over $8.8 million in available cap space.
While it's unclear what direction the team will go, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion is optimistic they'll put pen to paper within the next few weeks.
Ceci, 22, enjoyed his most productive NHL campaign in 2015-16, suiting up for 75 games and scoring a career-high 26 points. He also was apart of Canada's gold medal team at this year's IIHF World Championship.
The 15th overall pick in 2012 just completed the final year of his entry-level contract, and as a restricted free agent, he's the only unsigned player on Ottawa's roster.
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