Late Thursday, the Hurricanes raised some eyebrows when they signed winger Jackson Blake to an eight-year, $45MM contract extension after just one professional season. It was reported at the time that the deal carries some salary deferrals; PuckPedia relays (Twitter link) that a total of $15.9MM in signing bonus money over five seasons in the agreement is deferred to July 1st, … [Read more...] about $15.9MM Of Blake’s Contract Deferred To 2034
Hurricanes Sign Jackson Blake To Eight-Year Extension
The Hurricanes announced Thursday night that they’ve signed winger Jackson Blake to an eight-year, $45MM extension that will kick in for the 2026-27. While that would normally mean an average annual value and cap hit of $5.625MM, the actual cap hit of the contract will fall in the $5.1MM range due to deferred compensation, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The contract … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Jackson Blake To Eight-Year Extension
Hurricanes Sign Ryan Suzuki, Ronan Seeley To Two-Way Deals
The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that they have signed forward Ryan Suzuki and defenseman Ronan Seeley to one-year, two-way contracts. Suzuki will earn $775K at the NHL level and $130K in the AHL, while Seeley will be paid $813,750 in the NHL or $80,000 in the AHL. Suzuki, 24, made his NHL debut last season, appearing in two games for the Canes and recording a plus-one … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Sign Ryan Suzuki, Ronan Seeley To Two-Way Deals
Hurricanes Promote Daniel Bochner Among Multiple Staff Changes
The Carolina Hurricanes have announced multiple staff and structure changes across their hockey operations and management departments. Most notably, they’ve hired Daniel Bochner as a full-time development coach, after he spent the last two seasons in a part-time coaching role with both the Hurricanes and the KHL’s SKA St. Petersburg. Bochner will move to Raleigh, from Russia, … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Promote Daniel Bochner Among Multiple Staff Changes
Hurricanes Re-Sign Skyler Brind’Amour
Carolina has taken care of one of its remaining restricted free agents as PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that the Hurricanes have re-signed forward Skyler Brind’Amour to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay him $775K in the NHL, $90K in the AHL, and has a guaranteed payout of $100K. The 25-year-old was originally a sixth-round pick by Edmonton back in 2017, going … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Re-Sign Skyler Brind’Amour