Free agency: Matt Duchene has just signed a four year contract and the Chicago Blackhawks are moving on
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The Chicago Blackhawks have one of their free agent targets stolen from them as the Dallas Stars announce the extension of Matt Duchene for four years.
GM Kyle Davidson is heading into this summer with a different mentality than others: acquire proven talent.
He's attempting to heal past offseason mistakes of signings that didn't pan out, such as Tyler Bertuzzi, TJ Brodie and Nick Foligno.
While all those names were reaching career lows, Davidson believed he could rejuvenate their skills with an opportunity with the Blackhawks.
Most are in the same boat as Matt Duchene, who's 35-years old, but the veterans production compared to the others is extraordinary.
At his age, Duchene's coming off of a 82-point season, and was linked to the Chicago Blackhawks in free agency.
It appears that the Blackhawks must move on from this free agent targets, as he won't be hitting the market due to his extension signed moments ago with the Dallas Stars.
Matt Duchene's extension with the Stars breakdown
Matt Duchene extension with Stars ($4.5M AAV):
Year 1, $3M signing bonus plus $3M salary
Year 2, $3M signing bonus plus $1.8M salary
Year 3, $3.6M salary
Year 4, $3.6M salary
First two years of contract has a full NMC
Final two years, 5-team (willing to go) partial NTC
-Pierre LeBrun
Year 1, $3M signing bonus plus $3M salary
Year 2, $3M signing bonus plus $1.8M salary
Year 3, $3.6M salary
Year 4, $3.6M salary
First two years of contract has a full NMC
Final two years, 5-team (willing to go) partial NTC
-Pierre LeBrun
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JUIN 19 | 292 ANSWERS Free agency: Matt Duchene has just signed a four year contract and the Chicago Blackhawks are moving on Do you think the Dallas Stars made a smart decision by signing Matt Duchene until he's 39 years old? | ||
| Yes | 131 | 44.9 % |
| No | 161 | 55.1 % |
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