Monday: The Senators have officially announced the contract, signing Ebert to a one-year two-way contract worth $700K at the NHL level and guarantees him at least $350K.
Saturday: After a pair of seasons overseas, Nick Ebert is heading back to North America. Orebro, his team in the SHL, announced that the defenseman is leaving for the NHL. Murray Pam of the Sporting News and Alexander Appleyard of The Athletic report (Twitter links) that the Senators are expected to sign Ebert.
The 25-year-old had a very strong first season in the OHL with Windsor back in 2010-11 (under new head coach D.J. Smith) which had him touted as a high draft pick. However, he stagnated after that and ultimately dropped to the very bottom of the 2012 draft as the final pick of the Kings (211th overall). He signed his entry-level deal with Los Angeles and spent two years in their system before being dealt to Dallas for goalie Jack Campbell. Ebert didn’t fare much better with the Stars and after spending another year in the minors, he was non-tendered by Dallas in 2017.
Ebert spent most of 2017-18 in the KHL before joining Orebro late in the season. He made an impact for them in 2018-19, recording 11 goals and 22 assists in 49 games while logging over 21 minutes a night in ice time and clearly, that performance got him back on the NHL radar.
Ottawa is an interesting fit for Ebert as they are lacking in terms of depth on their back end. There should be an opening or two on the blueline as their roster currently stands so he should get a long look at a roster spot at training camp in September.