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Jeff Skinner signs 6-year, $34.35 million extension with Hurricanes | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
On Tuesday night, Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford took to Twitter for the first time since announcing the signing of Alex Semin on July 26 to hint at an extension for young Jeff Skinner.
Rutherford Tweeted:
It looks like we are going to be able to get Jeff Skinner tied up for a number of years. Exciting news for our franchise.
The team officially announced the 6-year, $34.35 million contract on Wednesday morning. That's a $5.725 average annual value. According to the Hurricanes, Skinner's salary will be $4.35 million in the first year of his new deal (2013-14) and $6 million per season in the final five years. The deal will wrap up when Skinner is 27, taking him through two UFA years.
Rutherford Tweeted:
It looks like we are going to be able to get Jeff Skinner tied up for a number of years. Exciting news for our franchise.
The team officially announced the 6-year, $34.35 million contract on Wednesday morning. That's a $5.725 average annual value. According to the Hurricanes, Skinner's salary will be $4.35 million in the first year of his new deal (2013-14) and $6 million per season in the final five years. The deal will wrap up when Skinner is 27, taking him through two UFA years.