The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract in a move that keeps a top young forward with the team for the long term.
The team announced the deal Saturday, saying it includes more than $29.2 million in signing bonuses for the No. 13 overall pick in the 2020 draft. «Seth is a cornerstone player for our franchise,» general manager Eric Tulsky said in a statement. «He took another huge step last season, playing in all situations and displaying the skill and competitive drive that will make him a star in this league in the years to come.» Jarvis, 22, was a restricted free agent who had grown into a proven contributor on the rise amid Carolina's active streak of six straight postseason appearances.
The team had looked into a shorter-term bridge deal as well as longer-term security. «I was focused on playing hockey and having fun.
That's something we're going to have to figure out,» Jarvis said during end-of-season interviews in May. «Obviously it's going to be up to what they want to do with me here and what they see fit.