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"[Jason Spezza] is a great example of what the future holds for the Ottawa Senators and our fans," team owner Eugene Melnyk said in a statement, after final negotiations were completed between Senators general manager Bryan Murray and Spezza's agent, Rick Curran.
Spezza, 24, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent next summer, meaning it would have been possible that an NHL rival could have presented him with an offer sheet to secure his services. Even if another team didn't make such an offer, the Senators would have faced a potentially nasty arbitration hearing next summer to gauge Spezza's worth."Obviously, I'm extremely excited," Spezza said moments after signing the deal. "Ottawa is where my heart is. Mr. Melnyk has shown the commitment that he wants a winner here. I really want to be a part of it. That's the main goal. To get the contract out of the way now, and to just be able to focus on games, is what I really wanted. And what the team wanted.See the full content of this document
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Senators Lock Up Spezza
Club continues spending spree, gives centre seven-year, $49-M deal
By Ken Warren OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators have now secured all the ingredients to what they believe is a p...See the full content of this document
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