Ben Shelley: Hurricanes sign Paul Stastny

Exactly the kind of vet you need for a championship run. Nice work 👍

That’s about as much value as you can possibly get for only spending 1.5m. Good signing.

Ben Shelley: Hurricanes sign Paul Stastny
- Ben.Shelley

This is a really good add for the 'Canes.

Monster of a team, if the goaltending holds up and has no injuries.

Even if Stasny sucks, it is a cheap contract that won't really hurt. Smart move.

What are Jack Drury's chances of making the team?

What are Jack Drury's chances of making the team?
- dubc55

Almost guaranteed. Only real question is if he starts at C or on the wing.

Almost guaranteed. Only real question is if he starts at C or on the wing.
- BINGO!

Thanks for the response. The Stastny signing likely pushes Drury to the wing then. What line would Drury fit onto?

Thanks for the response. The Stastny signing likely pushes Drury to the wing then. What line would Drury fit onto?
- dubc55

I would actually expect Stastny to start on the wing instead. Drury likely locked in as a "4C."

I suspect it'll be Aho/Kotkaniemi/Staal/Drury down the middle, with Stastny on LW until Pacioretty is ready to go. Then we'll see how it all shakes out from there.