Carolina Hurricanes Sign Veteran Free-Agent Forward
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed veteran forward Paul Stastny to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. TSN's Chris Johnston was first to report the news.The #hurricanes announced they've signed Paul Stastny to a $1.5M, one-year deal.— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) August 23, 2022Stastny heads to Carolina after a very productive season with the Winnipeg Jets, posting 21 goals and 45 points in 71 games. The Hurricanes have added multiple pieces this offseason and continue to try and build a Stanley Cup champion.Stastny is the perfect example of a player who consistently puts up great "underlying results" despite putting up meager (to say the least) microstats. Not familiar enough with the player to explain why. pic.twitter.com/5wj5ZLK7mD— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 23, 2022 © James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY SportsWith Max Pacioretty expected to miss six months, Stastny will help provide some much-needed offense for the Hurricanes and should get a left-wing spot in the team's top six. He's versatile to also play down the middle, a trait that likely appealed to the Hurricanes.Photo crdit: © Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports ...
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