“Excited to join the squad” – Center Paul Stastny signs $1.5 million contract with Hurricanes

“Excited to join the squad” – Center Paul Stastny signs $1.5 million contract with Hurricanes

Paul Stastny

On Tuesday, center Paul Stastny penned down a $1.5 million 1-year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. He recorded 45 points last season with the Winnipeg Jets by scoring 21 goals and 24 assists in 71 games.

About his signing with the Hurricanes, Stastny commented, “I’m excited to join the squad, excited to get going”. “I’ve always respected, the last couple of years for sure, the way they play. Every team’s good on paper, but then to show consistencies and some different work ethics and kind of the challenges different teams bring upon you.”

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Paul Stastny is excited to be part of the Carolina Hurricanes

Paul Stastny
Paul Stastny

Stastny further continued, “Carolina was always one of those teams like, these guys play good, they play the same style where all four lines come at you hard and aggressive. They play that smart, two-way game, and they’ve been close (to winning the Stanley Cup). We were always kind of interested in them, and then to make it work was something I’m very excited about.”

He was chosen by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2005 NHL Draft pick as the 44th overall in the 2nd round. He has played in several NHL teams including the Jets, Golden Knights, St. Louis Blues, and Avalanche. With them, he made a score of 800 points with 284 goals and 516 assists in 1,072 regular-season games, and 69 points with 26 goals and 43 assists in 103 playoff games.

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Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said, “Paul is an extremely reliable veteran who has been effective at both ends of the ice for his entire career,”. “He adds even more experience and leadership to our forward group, and we are excited to have him in Carolina.” 

Last season the team finished first in the Metropolitan Division but lost in 7 games to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Second Round. Stastny noted, “It’s a chance to win, that’s what everyone wants”. “The last two years, I can recall they’ve been pretty close to winning. … I just like the combination they have of skill, speed, and strength, and a mix of younger guys who are hungry and older guys who want to win as well.”

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