According to a report from Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes are working on a long-term extension for Jaccob Slavin.
As Friedman reports, “Hearing the Hurricanes are working on a long-term extension for Jaccob Slavin. He is eligible to re-sign on July 1 and is a huge part of what they do.”
Slavin is due for an extension as his current seven-year, $37,100,000 contract is heading into the final year.
Slavin finished the 2023-24 regular season scoring six goals and 37 points, the second-most in a single season in his career. He posted a career-high 42 points in 2021-22.
The 30-year-old was also the recipient of the 2023-24 Lady Byng Trophy, the award is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writer’s Association, and is given to the player that is “adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.”
Slavin registered just four minor penalties in 81 games during the 2023-24 season, ranking first in ice time among the 35 skaters who played at least 50 games and had 10 or fewer penalty minutes this season.
The Hurricanes have some work to do, interim GM Erik Tulsky will be busy as Jake Guentzel, Jordan Martinook, Teuvo Teravainen, and Brett Pesce are among the notable names that can walk on July 1. Meanwhile, Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas are key restricted free agents in need of new contracts.
