Carolina Hurricanes sign captain Jordan Staal to a four-year contract extension

Jordan Staal has re-signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, locking up the team’s captain for four more seasons. The deal is $11.6 million, with a $2.9 million annual salary cap. Staal, 34, has been with the Hurricanes since 2012 and has helped the team reach the playoffs in each of the past five seasons. Chris Lea & Dennis Cox discuss the impact of re-signing on the Hurricanes.

Also, the Carolina Hurricanes could also be expecting the return of a former defenseman, Tony DeAngelo. The Philadelphia Flyers acquired DeAngelo last year for three draft picks. Former Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher signed the 27-year-old defenseman to a two-year $10 million contract. New GM Danny Briere is looking to clean house a trade is expected to happen for DeAngelo by the Hurricanes. 

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