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Three Hurricanes that Deserve a New Contract Now

By Omar Abdelgawad

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88), Carolina Hurricanes left wing Erik Haula (56), and Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) during the 1st period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88), Carolina Hurricanes left wing Erik Haula (56), and Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele (13) during the 1st period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB – DECEMBER 17: Joel Edmundson #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on from the bench prior to puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on December 17, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB – DECEMBER 17: Joel Edmundson #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on from the bench prior to puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on December 17, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Joel Edmundson

  • Status: 1 Year Standard Contract, UFA 1 July
  • Current Cap Hit: $3,100,000
  • Age: 26

Joel Edmundson thought he was going to play for the St. Louis Blues once again when he signed a one year contract with them this last summer. Fate had other plans and a deal that involved Justin Faulk sent the chippy defender to the Carolina Hurricanes. Trading one Stanley Cup Champion team for hopefully (*knocks on wood*) another.

There is a lot to love about the way Edmundson plays. If you had told me at the beginning of the season that between him, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Haydn Fleury, he would be the player that would not miss a single game, I wouldn’t have believed you. But fast forward to today and the numbers do not lie.

In the 37 games played so far this season he has contributed three goals and six assists for a total of nine points. He is sitting pretty at a +7 rating and has been one of the better defenders on the ice. The only problem is the 43 minutes of penalties taken that have cost the Carolina Hurricanes a game or two.

That said, there is no other reason not to bring him back to the Carolina Hurricanes on an extended contract that can see him play here for at least another three years. Now this might seem counterproductive with all the defensive talent that is currently sitting in the minor leagues, but if the right price can be procured for the Joel, this team should pursue it.

So what does the right price look like? Joel hasn’t signed anything longer than a two year contract with the blues since playing out his ELC. His current contract is only $100,000 more than the previous single year contract he signed to play in the 2018-2019 season.

For the next three years, he should be valued at no more than $3,500,000 AAV. However a full NTC or NMC is out of the question with the upcoming Seattle Expansion Draft coming up. Joel Edmundson is a great defender, but not worth protecting over the likes of Jaccob Slavin and Brett Pesce. Waddell would be smart to rather let him walk if he asks for those clauses.

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