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Chiarelli: Seidenberg extension ‘pretty high’ priority for B’s

Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins - Game Three

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 06: Dennis Seidenberg #44 of the Boston Bruins skates against Vancouver Canucks during Game Three of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 6, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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According to Peter Chiarelli, getting Dennis Seidenberg signed to a new deal is pretty important.

Chiarelli said an extension for Seidenberg is a ‘pretty high’ priority for the Bruins, according to ESPN Boston -- and, what’s more, Seidenberg feels a new deal could be completed soon.

The 32-year-old blueliner, who has been with the Bruins since 2010, will see his four-year, $13 million deal expire at season’s end. Seidenberg has been an important cog for Boston over the last few seasons, including the Stanley Cup-winning campaign of 2010-11 in which he tied a career-high with 32 points while averaging over 23 minutes a night.

Seidenberg was also a workhorse in last year’s playoffs, averaging 25:59 per game -- second only to Zdeno Chara.

It’ll be interesting to see what Seidenberg will command money-wise with his new deal. His current $3.25 million cap hit is one of the league’s better bargains -- considering how much and how big a role he plays -- and he would likely be one of the more sought-after UFA defensemen should he go to market this summer.