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Report: Bruins close to deals with Campbell and Kelly

Andrew Ference, Chris Kelly, Gregory Campbell

Boston Bruins’ Andrew Ference (21), Chris Kelly (23) and Gregory Campbell (11) celebrate Ference’s goal against New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. Kelly also scored two goals during the Bruins 6-0 win. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports today that Boston Bruins grind liners Chris Kelly and Gregory Campbell are close to re-signing with the team. McKenzie says they’ll be signing multi-year deals and CSNNE.com’s Joe Haggerty has an idea what each guy will likely be making.

Campbell’s deal should land in the $1.5 million range given the market for quality fourth line centers, and it would be surprising if Kelly doesn’t make more than $3 million annually in his new contract.

Should GM Peter Chiarelli get these deals done with Kelly and Campbell, he’ll turns his attention to Tuukka Rask to get a deal done with the impending restricted free agent. With Tim Thomas away on sabbatical, getting Rask signed is a priority.

Update (6:48 p.m. ET): Haggerty confirms the Bruins are indeed close to getting deals done with both players.