Overview
- General manager Eric Tulsky announced and Deslauriers signed the two-year extension onstage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade on Saturday, completing the deal in front of fans.
- The contract pays $850,000 for 2026-27 and $900,000 for 2027-28 for a $1.75 million total and an $875,000 average annual value, according to team reporting.
- Carolina acquired the 35-year-old forward from the Philadelphia Flyers on March 6 and used him sparingly, with seven regular-season games and one playoff appearance this season.
- The Hurricanes view Deslauriers as a low-cost depth winger who adds physicality and veteran leadership, a fit Tulsky said reinforced team culture.
- The extension is a modest cap commitment that leaves Carolina with roughly $11.1 million in reported space to resolve remaining pending free agents and one arbitration-eligible restricted free agent.