2:40 p.m.: Strickland has modified his initial report, now claiming the Hurricanes’ highest offer to Tarasenko was under $4MM on a one-year deal. The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford also reported late last night that the Florida Panthers had submitted an offer for Tarasenko, which Strickland mentioned likely wasn’t a “competitive offer.” 1:50 p.m.: While star sniper Vladimir … [Read more...] about Vladimir Tarasenko Had Offers From Hurricanes, Sharks
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Sebastian Aho To Eight-Year Extension
The Carolina Hurricanes have announced an eight-year, $9.75MM AAV contract extension for star center Sebastian Aho. This is a massively consequential contract extension for the Hurricanes, who secure Aho through the 2031-32 season at a 15% raise from his previous cap hit of $8.46MM. The $78MM total value of the deal makes it the largest contract in Hurricanes franchise … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Sign Sebastian Aho To Eight-Year Extension
Hurricanes “Not Close” On Extension Talks With Pending UFAs
Today was a ceremonious day for the Carolina Hurricanes organization, locking in franchise center Sebastian Aho to the richest deal in franchise history. Don’t expect groundbreaking extensions for any other Hurricane hitting the open market in 2024, though. General manager Don Waddell told reporters, including the North State Journal’s Cory Lavalette today, that the team “isn’t … [Read more...] about Hurricanes “Not Close” On Extension Talks With Pending UFAs
DeAngelo Had Sour Relationship With Tortorella
Now that Anthony DeAngelo is back with the Carolina Hurricanes under a one-year agreement, questions arose around the desire of the Philadelphia Flyers to buy out his contract, merely a year after signing it. Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer shed some insight on this, getting a quote from DeAngelo saying, “The coach and I wound up not fitting together, I guess … [Read more...] about DeAngelo Had Sour Relationship With Tortorella
Carolina Hurricanes Sign Tony DeAngelo
3:49 PM: PuckPedia confirms it will be a one-year, $1.675MM contract for DeAngelo and the Hurricanes. 2:12 PM: The Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on a one-year deal for defenseman Tony DeAngelo in the $1.6MM range, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. The signing concludes a weeks-long courtship of DeAngelo by the Canes, who previously had the right-shot defender on their … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes Sign Tony DeAngelo