Report: Shaw, Canadiens negotiating potential long-term contract
Andrew Shaw could soon devote what remains of his prime seasons to Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens.
Contract negotiations between the restricted free agent and Montreal remain ongoing, and could soon result in a five- to seven-year pact, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
He was close to an extension to stay with the Chicago Blackhawks, Dreger reported previously, but was priced out when the salary cap was established below the projected $75-million ceiling.
Shaw was traded to Montreal for two second-round draft picks in a move general manager Stan Bowman said alleviated the team's salary cap concerns.
The 24-year-old has been tight-lipped since the trade, but offered this bit of insight on contract talks:
Andrew Shaw said Marc Bergevin "likes the rat in me." #Blackhawks #Habs
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 25, 2016
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