Should the Hurricanes offer the Captain a contract extension this summer?
Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Ron Francis has a lot on his plate this offseason. One of the big decisions he has to make is to figure out what to do regarding team captain, Eric Staal.
Staal will be entering the last year of his contract next season, a deal that will pay him $9.5 million in his final year.
The GM could extend Staal's contract this summer, locking up Carolina's leading scorer for a few more years. He could take a wait and see approach and work on a contract extension during next season if it is going well.