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Hamilton signs six-year deal with Flames

Dougie Hamilton

Boston Bruins’ Dougie Hamilton (27) celebrates his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Boston, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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From TSN’s Darren Dreger:

The Flames have since confirmed it.

It probably won’t make Bruins fans too happy that Hamilton will sign with the Flames for a cap hit that in no way can be considered excessive. The 22-year-old had 42 points last season, 23rd most among NHL defensemen. On top of that, he’s still developing.

The news also supports the scuttlebutt that Hamilton, for whatever reason, did not want to remain in Boston. Though Bruins GM Don Sweeney denied the player asked out, he did say, “We extended Dougie a very significant contract offer, and it didn’t lead us to where we thought we’d be able to, with him being comfortable being a part of our group long-term.”

From Calgary’s perspective, Hamilton gives the Flames another capable defenseman. In fact, assuming they can sign captain Mark Giordano to an extension, they may, at some point, have to look at trading someone. Perhaps Dennis Wideman?

Update: