Shaw's agent intends to talk contract with Blackhawks at draft

Andrew Shaw's agent plans to meet with the Chicago Blackhawks' brass next week to begin working on a new deal.

Pat Brisson told Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune he intends to meet with the club - presumably general manager Stan Bowman - at the upcoming NHL draft.

Chicago cleared cap space Wednesday by trading forwards Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes for a pair of draft picks.

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The move gave Chicago about $5 million in additional cap flexibility for a total of about $9.5 million.

Shaw would become a restricted free agent if he's not signed by July 1. His cap hit was $2.5 million last season.

The 24-year-old winger recorded 14 goals and 34 points in 78 games.

Shaw was suspended one game for directing a homophobic slur toward an official during the Blackhawks' first-round series against the St. Louis Blues.

The NHL draft takes place Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo.