According to the release from the Hurricanes, General Manager Ron Francis said,
“Joakim took a major step forward in his career last season. We expect him to continue to grow as both a player and a leader on our team.”
Nordstrom was acquired from Chicago just prior to last season in what many believe was one of Francis’ first great trade deals. He came from the windy city with Kris Versteeg and a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, in exchange for Dennis Robertson, Jake Massie and a fifth-round pick in 2017.