The New York Rangers have reached an agreement with veteran defenseman Dan Boyle on a two-year, $9 million contract.
The Rangers later confirmed Boyle's signing on the team website.
Larry Brooks of the New York Post provided information about the signing:
ESPN's Pierre LeBrun and Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press report that Boyle left money on the table:
Boyle spent the past six seasons with the San Jose Sharks. He scored at least seven goals in each of those campaigns and topped double digits three times, including this past season (12). His continued production despite heading into what is normally the twilight of a career was impressive.
The Sharks decided to get something for him before seeing him hit the open market. They traded him to the New York Islanders for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2015 NHL draft.
Mike Brehm of USA Today passed along comments from Boyle's agent, George Bazos, after the deal and he made it clear they were still keeping their options open:
We'll definitely talk. It's impossible t ...
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