The Senators wrapped up their amateur scouting meetings last Friday and everybody headed their separate ways before they reconvene in late-June for the annual crapshoot in Sunrise, Fla.

Between now and then there is plenty of work to be done.

It might be the off-season but as evidenced by the signing of goalie Andrew Hammond to a three-year, $4.05 million deal last week, there is no rest for the Senators as GM Bryan Murray along with assistants Pierre Dorion and Randy Lee begin shaping the franchise for next year.

Murray will be honoured by the United Way as their 2015 community builder Thursday night at a dinner and June 5 he'll be inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. In between, the Shawville native will have a lot on his plate before the draft June 26-27 at the BankAtlantic Center.

"There's a fair amount," said Murray in an interview with the Sun Monday.

Here's a few areas Murray and his staff will be working on in the coming weeks:

THE GOALIES

The Senators would like to clear up the crowded crease before the draft if it's at all possible. After signing Hammond to the extension, the talk is Murray has been fielding calls on Craig Anderson and Robin Lehner with significant interest in both. "Five or six teams have called and there has been some discussion and there will continue to be. We'll see what comes of it," Murray said. It's believed the Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks are among the teams looking for goalies. The 23-year-old Lehner is the most attractive option for several teams because he's got upside potential while Anderson could help a team that wants to contend immediately. There won't be any shortage of teams looking for goalies because Calgary and St. Louis may also be sniffing around.

A TOP FORWARD

Naturally, these two will likely go hand-in-hand and don't expect the Senators to deal a goalie just because they want to clear off a roster spot and make everybody happy. The possibility still exists all three could be at camp, especially if they don't get what they want in retun. They will focus on getting a top six forward, which Murray stated was an objective at the end of the season. "We've got some things we'd like to do between now and the draft or July 1 if we could. There's no doubt we'd like to add one piece to our team and that means you have to move something to make that happen. We're going to try to really hard do that," said Murray.

SIGNING RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

The Senators are in negotiations with forwards Mark Stone, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Mike Hoffman, Mika Zibanejad and Alex Chiasson. Since Hoffman and Chiasson both have the right to file for arbitration, it may make the most sense to try to get contracts worked out with them first. It's interesting to note Pageau has decided to switch agents and is now represented by Toronto-based Newport Sports. They also represent Bobby Ryan, Clarke MacArthur, Erik Karlsson, Stone and Zibnejad. The Senators are confident by the time camp rolls around everybody will be there and with restricted players that's usually the case. "We'll get them done. We've talked to every one of them now one or two times. There's no question there'll be some negotiating that will take place, some sleepless nights or some arguments but that's the norm but we usually get them done," said Murray. Hoffman is represented by Robert Hooper of Octagon and Florida-based Kent Hughes has Chiasson.

RECOVERING FROM SURGERY

Murray confirmed defencemen Jared Cowen and Mark Borowiecki are both recovering from sports hernia surgeries. While they played during the season with the ailments, the decision was made to have procedures so that they're completely healthy for camp. "They're starting to rehab and that's a good sign to have a long summer," said Murray. Veteran blueliner Chris Phillips, who had season-ending back surgery, has also been in the gym and rehabbing regularly. He'll also be ready in time for camp.

COACH DAVE CAMERON

Cameron told reporters at his year-end press conference he had a contract extension sitting on his kitchen table, he hadn't opened it but didn't expect a problem. It's believed the deal is pretty much done and will be announced in the next couple of weeks. Cameron already had two years remaining on his contract as an assistant but the deal he is close to signing with the Senators will include a significant raise for the same term especially after all the late season success the club had. The numbers haven't been revealed but it's safe to say it won't be anything close to the $6.25 million a year Mike Babcock will pull down with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, Cameron will be doing just fine next year.

It won't exactly be a nice, quiet summer for the Senators.

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