The news every Carolina Hurricanes fan has been anticipating arrived just before September: Seth Jarvis has signed a new contract worth $ 63.2 million over 8 years. While the contract was always expected, it’s uneasy to head into training camp without a deal for one of your top players.
This season, the salary cap hit for Jarvis’s contract will be 7,420,087 ,79,913 in available cap space, according to PuckPedia. First-year general manager Eric Tulsky demonstrated creativity in structuring the deal by deferring a portion of the total amount, which helps reduce the initial salary cap hit—a crucial move given the Hurricanes are at the cap ceiling. Next season, Tulsky will see several significant contracts expire, including those of Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov, Frederik Andersen, Tyson Jost, Brendan Lemieux, and Jack Roslovic.
Another player expected to be off the books next season is Jesper Fast, who will miss the final year of his contract due to injury. This is unfortunate for the depth of the team, but his absence has helped accommodate Jarvis’s deal this season.
After selecting him 13th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Hurricanes have watched Jarvis flourish at the NHL level. Last season was a breakout year for the 22-year-old, who recorded 33 goals and 67 points. His average ice time also increased by more than 2 minutes per game. Coach Rod Brind’Amour has shown growing confidence in Jarvis, even utilizing him on a defensive line alongside captain Jordan Staal and Fast at times last season.
With the roster changes this offseason, there are heightened expectations for Jarvis not just to match last season’s performance but to significantly improve upon it. As the Hurricanes aim for contention, they will look to Jarvis as a key part of their future success.
Looking ahead, the team has a promising outlook with long-term contracts for Sebastian Aho, Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, Martin Necas, and Andrei Svechnikov. The defensive prospect pool also looks strong, bolstering support for Slavin.
With all business settled, hockey is set to commence this month! It’s time to unwind and enjoy Labor Day Weekend before the Hurricanes get back to work with training camp just around the corner.
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