Ottawa Senators continue talks with NCC on LeBreton Flats arena ahead of Sept. 20 deadline [Video]

The Ottawa Senators say they are making “some progress” in talks with the National Capital Commission (NCC) on a deal to build a new NHL arena at LeBreton Flats, with just over two weeks left to finalize an agreement.

Negotiations continue between the Senators and the NCC ahead of the Sept. 20 deadline to reach an agreement to build an arena on the land just west of downtown Ottawa.

“I think there’s a willingness to try to find a way to get something done,” Cyril Leeder, Senators president and chief executive officer, told TSN 1200 Thursday.

“Sometimes a deadline focuses the mind and gets parties to compromise on both sides and hopefully find some common ground. We’re not there yet, but we’re still talking and we’re making some progress so I’m hopeful that we’ll get there.”

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