Flyers Sign Claude Giroux to Three-Year Extension

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed center Claude Giroux to a three-year contract extension worth $11.25 million. The deal will pay him $2.75 million in 2011-12, $3.5 million in 2012-13, and $5 million in 2013-14 for an annual average of $3.75 million per season. He would have been a restricted free agent next summer. In 15 games so far this season, he has seven goals and seven assists for 14 points. This is a great signing for the Flyers, as Giroux is quickly emerging as one of the team's top prospect forwards. He has great passing skills, lots of offensive potential, and is versatile enough to play on the wing. So far, the 2010-11 season looks to be a breakout one for Giroux, and he will likely become one the Flyers' top forwards next to Mike Richards and Jeff Carter over the next few years.