The Chicago Blackhawks dealt Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the 2016 NHL draft on Friday, and the team agreed to a new contract with the forward Monday, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
The agreement is a six-year deal worth $23.4 million.
The Canadiens were slightly strapped for cap space before the deal, and the team will now enter free agency with roughly $8 million to spend. The deal does carry some future flexibility should Shaw not fit, per SportsNet's Chris Johnston:
ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun added that Shaw still has a nice annual salary and strong security if he plays well.
Shaw notched 14 goals and 20 assists in 78 games this season, adding four goals and two assists in six playoff games. In 322 games over five seasons with the Blackhawks, he's totaled 70 goals and 67 assists.
Shaw proved to be a well-rounded asset for the Blackhawks. He can play the irritant role, using his physicality and his tenacity to pester the other team, but he's also good in front of the net. Add in the fact that he's scored 19 o ...
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