Hurricanes Sign Jiri Tlusty to Two-Year Extension

The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they have signed left wing Jiri Tlusty to a two-year contract extension worth $3.2 million.  The deal will pay him $1.5 million in 2012-13 and $1.7 million in 2013-14.  He would have been a restricted free agent this summer.  In 79 games this past season, he had 17 goals and 19 assists for 36 points, career highs in all three categories.  Not a bad depth move for the Hurricanes, as Tlusty is a good playmaker and is versatile enough to play on both wings despite being very inconsistent in his scoring.  If Tlusty can produce numbers over the next two season like he did this past season, then his salary will be a bargain for Carolina.

Hurricanes Sign Jiri Tlusty to One-Year Contract

The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they have signed center Jiri Tlusty to a one-year contract worth $525,000. In 57 games last season with the Hurricanes, he had six goals and six assists for 12 points. He also appeared in five games with Charlotte of the AHL, scoring one goal and one assist for two points. This is an okay depth signing for Carolina, as Tlusty has the skills to become a talented forward at the NHL level, but has been unable to prove it thus far. He does have some playmaking skill and can be creative with the puck, but is not very good defensively and will probably not be a huge goal-scorer. Due to his inconsistency, he will likely be relegated to third or fourth line duties next season in Carolina.

Hurricanes Sign Forward Tlusty to One-Year Extension

The Carolina Hurricanes announced today that they have signed left wing Jiri Tlusty to a one-year contract extension worth $500,000. He would have been eligible to become a restricted free agent on July 1. The Hurricanes acquired the 22-year-old forward last December from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for the rights to center Philippe Paradis. In 20 games last season with the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes, Tlusty scored one goal and five assists for six points. In 92 career NHL games, he has 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points. This is an okay signing for the Hurricanes, as Tlusty has the skills to become a talented forward in the NHL, but has been unable to prove it thus far. He has decent playmaking skills and can be creative with the puck, but he's not very good defensively and will probably not be a huge goal-scorer. He's not a bad depth player for the Hurricanes, and at $500,000, is an affordable player if he can improve his play offensively.

Maple Leafs trade Tlusty to Hurricanes for Paradis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have shipped left wing Jiri Tlusty to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for the rights to center Philippe Paradis. Tlusty has appeared in only two games this season prior to the trade, scoring no points. He is currently assigned to the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate in Albany. In 74 career games, all with the Maple Leafs, he has 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points. Paradis was the Hurricanes' first pick in the 2009 draft, selected 27th overall. In 66 games last season with Sawinigan of the QMJHL, he scored 19 goals and 31 assists for 50 points and 74 penalty minutes. This could be a decent trade for both teams. Tlusty has plenty of offensive promise, but failed to live up to it in Toronto. Perhaps a change of scenery will help him get his career back on track, and if so, he could become one of the top wingers on the Hurricanes at some point in the future since the team will likely start rebuilding this summer. Paradis has lots of offensive upside and toughness, which will give the Maple Leafs another talented center to help them rebuild their team.