The New Jersey Devils Sign Will Butcher To A Three Year Deal

© Sergei Belski-USA TODAY SportsThe New Jersey Devils have signed restricted free agent defenseman Will Butcher to a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $3.73 million.

The 24-year old Butcher was drafted 123th overall in the 5th round of the 2013 draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

Puck Pedia: Butcher will be a UFA after his three-year deal.

4G 30P 78GP

47.7% 5v5 GF%

52% Expected GF

49.9% Corsi

Scored 0.7 Points/60

Per @FriedgeHNIC , the #NJDevils have signed RFA, Will Butcher to a 3-year extension. Butcher is a solid point producer, especially on the powerplay. He’s a gifted skater who moves the puck out of the defensive zone well, rarely resorting to dumping it out.…