Erik Karlsson is the Ottawa Senators' brightest light and the Ottawa Senators fully intend to lock up the star defenseman with a long-term contract. "I believe his people are going to be in Vegas (for the NHL awards this week) and I'm hoping that they'll buy me a coffee," Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray said. "Maybe we can sit down and talk one of the mornings before the awards ceremony. We haven't thrown numbers around, we don't know, but we do know we want to get together." Karlsson, selected 15th overall in 2008, had a breakthrough season and is a cornerstone player for the Sens. Karlsson is coming off his entry-level contract that had a cap hit of $1.3-million and is looking for a significant increase. Murray knows another team can present an offer sheet, but isn't overly concerned by the prospect. "I'm not saying something wouldn't happen with another club, but I can't imagine that they wouldn't think that we would match no matter what," said Murray. "We're going to negotiate on the basis that we have time. We will get it done. It sounds like both parties want to get it done."