Flames sign Bouwmeester to multi-year contract
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06/30/2009 - Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames' gamble paid dividends on Tuesday, as the club signed defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to a multi-year contract just hours prior to the start of the NHL free agency period.
Over the weekend during the NHL Entry Draft, the Flames front office acquired the rights to the coveted Bouwmeester, who was set to become an restricted free agent at noon (et) on Wednesday.
Instead the Flames signed him to a deal that averages $6.6 million a season for five years, according to the Calgary Sun.
"Jay is one of the most complete defensemen in the game, and we are very pleased to have reached an agreement that will make him an important component of the Calgary Flames success," said general manager Darryl Sutter. "We identified Jay as the priority player where we were going to focus our money. We wanted an opportunity a few days in advance of the deadline, and that's why we made the move we did."
Calgary sent Jordan Leopold -- who will be a free agent -- to the Panthers in the deal.
Bouwmeester was originally selected third overall in the 2002 draft by Florida. The 25-year-old registered 15 goals and 27 assists with a minus-two rating in 82 games last season. The native of Edmonton has played in all 82 regular season contests in each of the last four seasons and has 53 goals and 150 assists with a minus-27 rating over 471 career games.
"I am happy to have this deal done as Calgary was a team I was very interested in playing for," said Bouwmeester. "I was encouraged by the commitment Calgary showed by acquiring me prior to July 1. We have a strong club that is poised to make the next step in becoming a championship club, and I look forward to contributing to that success."
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