Doan agrees to five-year deal with Coyotes

Another potential unrestricted free agent is about to be lifted off the market.
Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan has agreed to a five-year deal for a total of almost $23 million to remain with the organization.
Doan's agent JP Barry met with Phoenix management in Florida earlier this week and the negotiation continued through last night en-route to striking the deal.
The contract hasn't been signed and there are some "house keeping" issues to be resolved, but the key components, the term, the dollars and a highly coveted no-movement clause have been agreed to.
Doan, originally drafted 7th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1995 Entry Draft remains the only active player on the Coyotes roster who transferred to Phoenix when the franchise relocated in 1996.
Following the trade of Ladislav Nagy, Doan now leads the team in scoring with 19 goals and 35 points and has 11 points in his last 14 games.
He ranks third in all-time games played with the team, fifth in career goals and sixth in career points. He has also been the captain of the team since 2003-04.
The Coyotes are expected to officially announce the resigning of their captain on Thursday.
While the Coyotes wrap up their most expensive signing, general manager Mike Barnett's work in securing the future of a number of Doan's teammates is ongoing.
For instance, 26-year old centre Mike Zigomanis has agreed to a two-year extension at $650,000 per year.
Zigomanis has 10 goals and six assists in 51 games this season.
Meanwhile, expect contract discussions between the Coyotes and veteran centre Yanic Perreault to heat up now that Doan has been looked after.
Perreault, a late add by Phoenix this season, initially agreed to a one-year, $700,000 deal and is believed to now be seeking a two-year extension in the neighborhood of $1.3 million per season.
Perreault has 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points in 44 games with Phoenix this season. He also leads the entire NHL in face-off percentage with a 62 percent success rate.
Phoenix will also try and nail down goaltender Mikael Tellqvist in what is expected to be a two-year agreement as well.
from: www.tsn.ca/nhl

Hockey Guy Notes: Take him of the block and thats alot of money for a 50 point scorer!