Dougie Hamilton, Flames Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

Three days after getting dealt from the Boston Bruins to the Calgary Flames for three draft picks, restricted free-agent defenseman Dougie Hamilton agreed to a contract extension with his new team.  

The Flames made the multiyear deal official via an announcement on the team's website.

Per TSN's Darren Dreger, the 22-year-old blueliner inked a six-year, $34.5 million contract. Dreger also provided the year-by-year breakdown of the agreement:

The parameters of the deal come as somewhat of a surprise as the Bruins reportedly offered nearly as much money on a per-year basis, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman:

Hamilton, who was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2011 NHL draft by the Bruins, enjoyed a career year last season as he set personal bests with 10 goals and 32 assists for 42 points.

He was undoubtedly Boston's best offensive defenseman and was emerging as the club's best overall rearguard with the aging Zdeno Chara on the decline. He figured to be one of the Bruins' key players for many years to come, but general manager Don Sweeney ultimately called Hamilton's apparent financial bluff.

After making the deal, Sweeney felt he did all he could to work out a long-term extension with Hamilton, per NESN.com: "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 part of our group long-term. That sort of changed the course a little bit."

Hamilton joins what may have already been the best defense corps in hockey prior to his arrival. Mark Giordano, Dennis Wideman and T.J. Brodie all posted at least 40 points, while Kris Russell chipped in an additional 34.

The offensive threat from Calgary's blue line gets even greater with Hamilton's arrival, and it should continue to progress for many years to come as the Flames have him locked in at a very manageable cap number.

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