In the same media conference call, Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion also shared his excitement about today's signing and reaffirmed that both sides left mutually content with the six-year term.
"We've signed one of our young, core pieces long-term which is a great step in the right direction for our franchise," said Dorion. "Colin's happy, we're very happy with the deal and I hope our fans are happy about getting this type of contract and commitment done from both sides."
With his six-year contract now in place, White was asked about the expectations that could come along with his new deal. He believes that the stability he received today could be the key for him to continue to improve on the ice in the future.
"If anything I think it's less pressure now because I can just play," said White. "Outplaying this contract is a goal of mine so every year I just want to get better and continue to improve in any way that I can."
His general manger agrees and praised White's development last season and his untapped potential as more reasons for the organization to commit long-term.
"We're very happy with Colin's development," Dorion said. "For us, he's just scratching the surface."
As the off-season nears an end, White plans to wrap up his workouts before returning to the Nation's Capital to start training camp. With a mindset towards his continued development, White believes he's put in the necessary work this summer to compliment the success from his rookie campaign last year.
"I want to build off last season and improve both offensively and defensively," he said. "I've been working pretty hard on that this summer so this is just more motivation for me."