Canes Give Staal $57.75 Million 7-Year Deal
September 13, 2008 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Carolina Hurricanes, Fan Fare, News, Players, Trades
The Carolina Hurricanes made a major move to secure their lineup by offering franchise player, Eric Staal, a 7-year deal worth $57.75 million starting in the 2009-10 NHL season. On average, that works out to $8.25 million per season.
”This is a great day for hockey in the Carolinas, to know that our franchise player will be with us for at least another eight seasons,” said Hurricanes’ general manager Jim Rutherford. ”Eric has been a special player for us right from the start. We know that he is just coming into his prime right now, and will continue to grow as a player.”
I’m not surprised at all by the deal but I am happy about it. It’s a good fit for him. During the 2007-2008 season, Staal tallied 38 goals and 44 assists.
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