The defenceman avoided unrestricted free agency by agreeing to a five-year deal worth $6.6 million per year against the salary cap on Tuesday night.(source:TSN)
Hats off to GM Darryl Sutter for taking the chance, trading Jordan Leopold and a third round pick (67th) at the draft to acquire the exclusive negotiating rights to try to sign Jay Bouwmeester before the July 1st. deadline. It took some guts to risk it but to the bold go the spoils.