Boutin/Hrdel Sign

Submitted by pete on July 28, 2005 - 20:02

As expected, the Lightning have announced the signing of G Jonathan Boutin and LW/C Zbynek Hrdel to three year standard entry level deals.

Boutin will now battle with yesterday's signee Gerald Coleman to see which prospect be next in line behind Brian Eklund. Hrdel adds some desperately needed potential scoring punch to a Lightning organization which is extremely threadbare for skill at the forward position at the minor and junior level.