This one is a bit of a head-scratcher. I’d imagine that the Red Wings offered Shayne Gostisbehere similar money and term, but I guess that he wanted to go back to Carolina and win:
Hurricanes closing in on deal with Shayne Gostisbehere. 3 years, around $10M
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 1, 2024
Very strange:
Still not finalized, but Carolina has agreed to a three-year deal with Shayne Gostisbere at a $3.2 M AAV per season ($9.6 M total) https://t.co/R8z4Iokx4v
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2024
My best guess is that Gostisbehere wanted to exit, stage left, and get more term. I guess he settled for less from the Canes because of their playoff positioning.
— George Malik (@georgemalik) July 1, 2024