Canes extend Skinner - 6yrs, $34.35mm

[shafnutz05]

http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=639413

[Idoit40fans]

I'm pretty sure the Canes won the Summer.

[Gaucho]

Excellent deal for the Canes.

[Kraftster]

Nice that they were able to buy 2 years of FA. Not really a huge bargain, though, is it?

[Gaucho]

Not much, true.

[JS©]

Overpaid.

So I'm guessing the new trend for players is to completely skip that second-tier contract and go for the big check.

[Penspal]

Seems like a good contract for both sides. I think he could have gotten more money, but he took the discount. Canes will be fun to watch for years to come.

Another long term contract to a formerly concussed player...... just sayin.

[pcm]

I find it funny that Jordan Staal is the #3 center on the Canes.

[Kraftster]

Overpaid.

So I'm guessing the new trend for players is to completely skip that second-tier contract and go for the big check.

New?

[mikey287]

Overpaid.

So I'm guessing the new trend for players is to completely skip that second-tier contract and go for the big check.

New?

Took my post...

[mikey287]

I find it funny that Jordan Staal is the #3 center on the Canes.

I find it funny that anyone thinks that...where does this come from?

[JS©]

Overpaid.

So I'm guessing the new trend for players is to completely skip that second-tier contract and go for the big check.

New?

Took my post...

I didn't say he was the first to do it, hence why I used "players".

[Mongoose87]

I find it funny that Jordan Staal is the #3 center on the Canes.

I find it funny that anyone thinks that...where does this come from?

Thinking Skinner doesn't play wing.

[Idoit40fans]

Overpaid.

So I'm guessing the new trend for players is to completely skip that second-tier contract and go for the big check.

New?

Took my post...

I didn't say he was the first to do it, hence why I used "players".

The "second" contract has been gone for quite a while now.

[brwi]

I find it funny that Jordan Staal is the #3 center on the Canes.

I find it funny that anyone thinks that...where does this come from?

Thinking Skinner doesn't play wing.

They moved Skinner to wing last year for the most part.

Eric Staal has played some as a winger and, as all we know, so has Jordan. The Canes have 3 guys with some experience as both centers and wingers. Pretty sure they'll have some interesting combinations on the top two lines during pre-season until they figure out who plays with who. Add Semin and T Ruutu and they already know their top-6 and it looks very formidable. BLueline still a big work in progress, though.

[Big Easy Pens Fan]

I'm pretty sure the Canes won the Summer.

The Wild might have something to say about that.

BEPF