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The Anaheim Ducks Re-sign Brandon Montour for Two More Years

By Ciara Durant

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 16: Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots on goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 16: Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots on goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA: Brandon Montour #26 and Jason Chimera #20 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Montour’s first period against the Vancouver Canucks on March 14, 2018. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The Anaheim Ducks have had a busy off-season. However, Bob Murray still has plenty of items left to check off this summer on his “to do” list. One of the most anticipated was re-signing restricted free agent defenseman, Brandon Montour.

The 24-year-old defenseman, Brandon Montour, was the only Anaheim Ducks player to file for salary arbitration during the off-season. It was reported on Sunday, by Elliotte Friedman, that the Ducks and Montour had exchanged arbitration briefs. The Ducks wanted a two-year contract worth $1.5M per year. Montour, on the other hand, wanted a one-year contract worth about $4.75M.

An arbitration hearing between the two parties had been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Toronto. Although it didn’t seem like a long-term deal could be worked out, Ducks Nation doubted that Brandon Montour and the Ducks would even get as far as a hearing. However, the Anaheim Ducks left everyone hanging on the edge of their seats as Tuesday morning approached. With no agreement having been reached yet, it looked like an arbitrator would be the one to render the final decision.

In the midst of our anxious anticipation, the Ducks announced on Tuesday morning (at approximately 10 am PST) that they had signed Brandon Montour to a new contract. His extension is a two-year bridge deal through the 2019-20 season. Montour will be paid $3.25M and $3.52M the next two seasons making the total value $6.77M. He will also remain an RFA at the expiration of this contract.

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