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Bouwmeester agrees to five-year deal with Flames
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Why super-agent Rosenhaus took on Panthers fans as 'clients'
Why super-agent Rosenhaus took on Panthers fans as 'clients'
sports.yahoo.com — Drew Rosenhaus, the NFL agent whose Miami-based Rosenhaus Sports reps over a hundred names including Chad Ocho Cinco... and Terrell Owens, had a curious message on his Twitter feed this morning about the NHL: "I have been hired by the fans of ... (more) Why super-agent Rosenhaus took on Panthers fans as 'clients'
2009 Free Agency: What the Flames should do
matchsticksandgasoline.com —   I got a head start on this awhile ago, identifying and reviewing a number of potential... free agents the Flames may be targetting this summer. The landscape has obviously changes somewhat since my initial volley with the Bouwmeester acquisition, so let's do a bit of a run down:  ... (more) 2009 Free Agency: What the Flames should do
Panthers president on marketing a post-Bouwmeester team
Panthers president on marketing a post-Bouwmeester team
sports.yahoo.com — In updating this morning's story about the inventive Drew Rosenhaus/ Florida Panthers viral marketing campaign, in which... the agent will "negotiate" lower season-ticket prices "on behalf" of the fans, we had a chance to speak with ... (more) Panthers president on marketing a post-Bouwmeester team
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Smart in Calgary, Dumb in Montreal
About.com Hockey — [image] Flames sign defenseman Jay Bouwmeester for five years, averaging $6.6 million per year. That's good work by Calgary general manager Darryl Sutter, on both money and term. I've expressed ...

2009 NHL Free Agency: A Look at Defensemen and Goaltenders with Updated News About Bouwmeester
Defending Big D — More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - ASSOCIATED PRESS 3 days ago: Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester (4) in action ...

Report- Bouwmeester Agrees To Terms In Calgary
KK Hockey — via TSN, Sources tell TSN Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Calgary Flames. Bouwmeester avoids unrestricted free agency, agreeing to a 5 year deal. added 8:34pm, Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today the signing of defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to a multi-year agreement. The Flames acquired Bouwmeester on June 27, 2009 from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Jordan Leopold and the 67th pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. ...

Let the Bouwmeester era in Calgary BEGIN!
Matchsticks and Gasoline — ... TSN is reporting a 5 year deal. I'm hearing 6.6M per year, but that's not confirmed. Assuming it's real, I think I can live with that cap hit. ...

Bouwmeester signs with Flames
Crash the Crease — Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Calgary Flames. Bouwmeester avoids unrestricted free agency, agreeing to a 5 year deal worth $6.6 million per year against the salary cap. The Flames acquired the rights of the 25-year old defenceman on Saturday at the NHL Draft. Full story here

Bouwmeester Signs With Flames
Puck Central - A New York Rangers & NHL fan Blog — According to TSN: Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Calgary Flames. Bouwmeester avoids unrestricted free agency, agreeing to a 5 year deal worth $6.6 million per year against the salary cap. The Flames acquired the rights of the 25-year old defenceman from the Florida Panthers on Saturday at the NHL Draft. ...

Breaking News: Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Calgary Flames.
IllegalCurve.com — ... Draft. “Jay is one of the most complete defenseman 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 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 this past weekend.” Complete story, click here. As Richard said in his Draft Weekend Review, Darryl ...

Bouwmeester signs with Flames
Broad Street HockeyBouwmeester signs with Flames According to TSN, Jay Bouwmeester has signed a five year, $33 million contract with the Calgary Flames. The Flames acquired his rights on Saturday and were pressing to sign him before he hit the open market tomorrow at Noon ET. ...

Bouwmeester signs 5 year deal with the Flames
Mile High Hockey — ... Josh Birkholz. "I am happy to have this deal done as Calgary was a team I was very interested in playing for. I was encouraged by the commitment Calgary showed by acquiring me prior to July 1," said Bouwmeester. "I am familiar with some of the players and believe we have a strong club that is poised to make the next step in becoming a championship club. I look forward to contributing to that success."       http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283345 Yeesh. The NW just got that much tougher all of a ...

Bouwmeester Signs Deal With Flames
Hockey Beat — Jay Bouwmeester is officially on the Calgary Flames roster after signing a five-year contract worth $6.68 million per year with the team.  I’m sure the Edmonton native will be happy to be so close to home even if he is playing in the rival city. According to the Calgary Herald, Flames GM, Darryl Sutter, had the following to say about the deal: "Jay is one of the most complete defenseman 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.  We ...

Wednesday notes: It's "Deal and No-Deal", NHL style with Gomez and Heatley
On the Forecheck — More photos » by Sean Kilpatrick - AP The Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley was all set to be traded to Edmonton in a package deal, but hasn't waived his ...

Free Agent signings - UPDATED
The Hockey Herald — ... in Anaheim, one year, $6 million - Dwayne Roloson signs in New York, two years, $5 million - Marian Hossa signs in Chicago, 12 years, $62.4 million - David Booth re-signs in Florida, six years, $25.5 million - Mattias Ohlund signs in Tampa, seven years, $24.5 million - Daniel and Henrik Sedin re-sign in Vancouver, five years, $30.5 million (Updated: Both deals include no-movement clauses.) - Jay Bouwmeester to Calgary, five years $33 million - Jere Lehtinen ...

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