Bouwmeester Signs in Calgary; Summer of the Blueline?
| August 29 | http://thehockeywriters.com/bouwmeester-signs-in-calgary-summer-of-the-blueline/ |
"Bouwmeester signs with the Flames. (Image Credits: clydeorama) Soon to be unrestricted free agent Jay Bouwmeester’s rights were traded at the 2009 draft to the Calgary Flames in return for the rights to defenseman Jordan Leopold and a 3rd round selection with which the Florida selected RW Josh Birkholz out of the USHL. This trade marked the second deal for a big name defenseman on draft weekend with Chris Pronger’s shipping to Philadelphia being the trade that kick started a rather slow tra..."
