So much for that big reunion story. The one where Claude Giroux was supposedly heading back to Philadelphia. Turns out, it’s not happening.
Giroux is staying with the Ottawa Senators. That’s according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who reported a new deal between the veteran forward and the Sens is “getting done.” The exact terms aren’t out yet, but it’s official enough that we can stop wondering.
The Flyers tried, but it didn’t work
Last week, the rumor mill was churning. Reports came out that the Philadelphia Flyers — after signing Leo Carlsson to that massive $90 million offer sheet — had somehow convinced their franchise legend to come back home. It made for a good story. A nice, tidy narrative about a player returning to where it all started.
Except it wasn’t true. Or at least, it didn’t stick. Giroux is staying in Canada’s capital, where he’s played the last four seasons. The Flyers might have made a push, but Ottawa won this round.
Giroux has found a real home with the Senators
This will be year five for Giroux in Ottawa. He first signed with his hometown club in 2022 on a three-year deal, then inked a one-year extension last summer. The guy’s been consistent. Not just in his availability — playing 327 games for the Sens — but in his production. He’s got 85 goals and 242 points across those regular season appearances. Those aren’t highlight-reel numbers from his Flyers prime, but they’re solid. Reliable. The kind of veteran scoring that helps a team stay competitive.
And yeah, the Senators have made the playoffs two years in a row. That’s not nothing. Giroux has been a part of that, even if he’s not the superstar he was a decade ago. He’s still valuable. Still a leader in that room.
So the rumors are dead. The speculation about a Philly homecoming can stop. Giroux is an Ottawa Senator, same as he’s been, and it looks like that’s how it’s going to stay. More details on the contract when they drop.
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