Confirmed with Link: Hainsey a Cane (2 mil/1 year)

[NotOpie]

JR reports Hainsey signed for $2 million on a 1 year deal

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[NotOpie]

Also reported by Chip Alexander on Twitter:



Chip Alexander
‏@ice_chip
Rutherford says Canes have signed Hainsey to one-year deal at $2 million.

 

[Caniac4ever]

Thrilled with the 1 year / 2 million part of the deal! Nicely done JR!

 

[tarheelhockey]

Excellent value. Glad to see this finally wrapped up.

 

[What the Faulk]

Hainsey hasn't scored since the Thrasher existed.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Nice

 

[the halleJOKEL]

Hainsey can at least reliably keep the puck out of his own net. Supposedly.

 

[Guy]

Not a lot to complain about here.

 

[StormCast]

Nice and definitely the right move and deal. Komi probably helped in the recruiting given that they go way back.

P.S. He brings a nice bit of subtle trivia for Monty Python fans.

 

[What the Faulk]

Even if Murphy plays, you're looking at him and Faulk and either 4 forwards, or 1-2 of Harrison, Gleason, Sekara, Komisarek, Hainsey on the powerplay. IF Murphy is even ready.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

I approve of this

 

[tarheelhockey]

Even if Murphy plays, you're looking at him and Faulk and either 4 forwards, or 1-2 of Harrison, Gleason, Sekara, Komisarek, Hainsey on the powerplay. IF Murphy is even ready.

Harrison is fine as the guy who closes his eyes and takes a slapshot.

I'm not nearly as worried about the PP as about the PK at this point. We need defense badly.

 

[Brock Anton]

To the surprise of no one.

 

[rocky7]

a little more improvement at a decent price. still have some space if they want to burn it.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Shot blocking.

 

[DaveG]

better price then I was expecting to be honest.

 

[StormCast]

Even if Murphy plays, you're looking at him and Faulk and either 4 forwards, or 1-2 of Harrison, Gleason, Sekara, Komisarek, Hainsey on the powerplay. IF Murphy is even ready.

You'll see lots of 7 Dmen lineups with Murphy getting loads of PP time. Hainsey won't add much to the PP but will on the PK.

 

[Gr8Dan]

We can sign Morrow with the cap savings of Pitkanen on LTIR

 

[DaveG]

We can sign Morrow with the cap savings of Pitkanen on LTIR

Prettymuch, kindof surprised he is still out there when I heard he was close in talks with Montreal a while back, though I know we've been involved as well.

 

[Mr Whipple]

Wow! I'll eat crow on what I said earlier. Maybe Hainsey doesn't have the black mark? Or maybe PK had to get the okay from his buddies first?

Nothing to complain about. Good contract and value. Didn't have to give anything up. If he's trash, at least he's our trash. Still some room left under the cap. Let's get on with this season!

 

[Buenos Necas]

Nice, not a bad price at all. Now sign Morrow and let's call it an offseason.

 

[Identity404]

@HurricanesGM 6m
Ron Hainsey is an experienced, two-way defenseman.
@HurricanesGM 6m
He was very interested in joining our team this summer, and was patient as we waited for updated information about Joni Pitkanen’s injury
@HurricanesGM 6m
We are happy to be able to solidify our defense with a player of this caliber at this stage.

Sounds like the hold up with Hainsey was Pikanen's status all along...

 

[Brock Anton]

So I guess we can end the 'JR didn't know about Joni' stuff? Unless he's blowing **** in the wind, which is certainly possible.

 

[What the Faulk]

Jim Rutherford ‏@HurricanesGM
Ron Hainsey is an experienced, two-way defenseman.

Oh JR, you're fooling no one.

Hainsey makes this team better, I won't deny that. I just really don't like the lack of offensively capable defensemen. Hainsey, Gleason, Harrison, Komisarek, Faulk, Murphy, Bellemore and Sekara combined for 10 goals and 51 assists. Between 8 players.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Jim Rutherford ‏@HurricanesGM
Ron Hainsey is an experienced, two-way defenseman.

Oh JR, you're fooling no one.

Hainsey makes this team better, I won't deny that. I just really don't like the lack of offensively capable defensemen. Hainsey, Gleason, Harrison, Komisarek, Faulk, Murphy, Bellemore and Sekara combined for 10 goals and 51 assists. Between 8 players.

As much as I agree with you, at this point, if they can keep a few more pucks out of the net, or alter zone time from tilting against us as badly as it has the past few seasons, it's a big win.

I also like the idea of using seven d-men. We did it most of 2005-06 as well. I like the flexibility.