From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-573681-236492
CALGARY, Alberta (UPI) -- The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Jay
Bouwmeester to a multi-year contract Tuesday just hours before the NHL
free-agency period.
The Flames, during last weekend's NHL entry draft, acquired the rights
to Bouwmeester, who was to become a restricted free agent Wednesday.
The Calgary Sun reported the Flames signed him to a contract averaging
$6.6 million a season for five years.
Calgary sent Jordan Leopold -- who will be a free agent -- to the
Panthers in the deal.
Bouwmeester, 25, was originally selected third overall in the 2002
draft by Florida. He had 15 goals and 27 assists in 82 games last
season. The native of Edmonton has played in all 82 regular-season
contests in each of the last four seasons. He has 53 goals and 150
assists in 471 career games.