Report: Mikkel Boedker and Phoenix Coyotes close to a deal
By Jovan Alford
Apr 18, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; Phoenix Coyotes right wing Mikkel Boedker (89) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) battle for the puck during the third period at the Scottrade Center. The Blues defeated the Coyotes 2-1 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Phoenix Coyotes and restricted free agent Mikkel Boedker are reportedly on the verge of agreeing to terms on a two year deal. He said this via twitter tonight.
Hearing RFA F Mikkel Boedker is on verge of agreeing to terms on a 2-year deal with PHX. Not quite official just yet but likely imminent.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) September 7, 2013
It seems like this deal is going to happen but has not been made official yet. If you remember earlier in the week, I wrote a story about how Boedker and the Coyotes were trying to get a deal done. Boedker is a young player at 23 years old and played well last season. He had seven goals and 26 points in 48 games.
According to Capgeek.com, Mikkel Boedker made $1.2 million last season and had an annual cap hit of $1.1 million. With Boedker most likely coming back, the Coyotes are pretty much set going into training camp. Phoenix is looking to have a big year and can with the new division realignment across the NHL. Can they make the playoffs? Possibly but the games are played on the ice and not on paper.