The Vancouver Canucks agreed to terms with Robert Luongo on a long term contract that will have him minding the nets for the next decade and then some.

Luongo signed a 12 year contract extension worth $64 million with the Canucks. He would have been an unrestricted free-agent next summer, and stated that he would negotiate a deal once training camp began. The Canucks and Luongo were clearly both motivated to get a deal done.

The new contract will keep him playing in Vancouver until the age of 43.

Quick Shave:
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jason Smith announced his retirement after 16 years in the NHL. Smith played 1,008 regular season games for the Devils, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Flyers and Senators. Smith's retirement takes the attention of the never-ending 'trade me' saga of Dany Heatley which has really gone no where at all this summer. It seems that unless GM Brian Murry agrees to accept less for Heatley, he will be in training camp which opens in 2 weeks.

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Captain Bosh