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| Jordan Staal gets his jersey from Jim Rutherford - Peter Koutroumpis, PKS Consulting LLC |
It's amazing what offseason deals can do to change perceptions.
The team held two press conferences on Friday to discuss the recent signing of former Washington Capitals forward, Alexander Semin, and to introduce Jordan Staal to the local media.
Staal was acquired in a trade transacted just before the beginning of the recent NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh.
The young forward was in the area looking for places to live and for the first time since brother Eric, the Hurricanes captain, and he did an 'incognito' drive around during the early summer.
With many signings completed, the team still has some work to do and has been seeking to deal for a 'gritty' and sizeable forward with 'some hands' who can play alongside the team's scoring talent, and be able to deter opposing teams from taking liberties with such players accordingly.
There is much optimism and excitement in Raleigh as season ticket sales are at their highest point in a while according to the team's President and General Manager Jim Rutherford, and he intends to work with the team's corporate partners to help show their enthusiasm for the upcoming season as well.
It continues to be hot summer in Raleigh heading into the month of August - the beginning of 'hurricane' season.
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