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Boychuk close on contract
Submitted by chipalexander on 10/03/2008 - 11:59
Zach Boychuk, the Canes' first-round draft choice, said he is close to signing an entry-level contract with the team.
"Hopefully we can get something done in the next day or two," the forward said today.
General manager Jim Rutherford said the Canes had made a final contract offer to Boychuk, adding, "We think it's a good one."
Rutherford would not discuss the terms of the contract, but it is believed to match the one given to forward Brandon Sutter, the Canes' first-round draft pick in 2007.
Sutter signed a three-year deal that will pay him $787,500 per season at the NHL level or $65,000 per season at the minor-league level. Sutter received a $262,500 signing bonus.
Boychuk recently had a pin removed from his left wrist but hopes to rejoin practice soon.
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Chip Alexander
A Raleigh native, Chip has worked at the N&O since 1979 and was part of the coverage team for the Canes' Stanley Cup run in 2006. He can be reached at chip.alexander@newsobserver.com.
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Comments
Hedican has not formally
Sat, 10/04/2008 - 10:46 — Anonymous (not verified)Hedican has not formally retired but has not been picked up by another team, yet.
Bret hedican
Fri, 10/03/2008 - 17:33 — Rich (not verified)Did Bret retire? In the spring he seemed to indicate he would play this year, but not for the hurricanes