Hurricanes Add Corvo, Re-Sign Blanchard, Borer

The Carolina Hurricanes brought back a familiar face today by signing defenseman Joe Corvo to a two-year contract worth $4.5 million. The deal averages out to $2.25 million per season. The Hurricanes originally traded Corvo to the Washington Capitals on March 3 for defenseman Brian Pothier, forward Oskar Osala, and a second round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. The team also announced today that they have re-signed left wing Nicholas Blanchard to a two-year, two-way contract and defenseman Casey Borer to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of their deals were not disclosed. The Corvo signing is a good one for the Hurricanes, as he brings lots of offensive skill to the blueline and power play. The Blanchard and Borer signings are really just depth moves for the club, as both players will likely spend most of next season in the minors.

Hurricanes Re-Sign Defenseman Borer & Goaltender Peters

The Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have re-signed defenseman Casey Borer and goaltender Justin Peters to one-year, two-way contracts. Their deals will be worth $500,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the AHL level. Borer appeared in three games last season with the Hurricanes, scoring no points. He also played in 51 games with Albany in the AHL, scoring four goals and six assists for 10 points. Peters did not appear in any NHL games last season, but did play in 56 games for Albany of the AHL. He posted a 19-30-4 record, four shutouts, a 2.89 GAA, and a .908 save percentage. These aren’t bad signings for the Hurricanes, as both players likely still have futures with the team, but for now, they are just depth signings. Borer has good size and good puck-handling abilities that could see him develop into a top-four defenseman down the road. Peters has not put up great numbers in the AHL, which could result in him seeing very little NHL action. However, he could still develop into a capable backup with the Hurricanes.