A day after receiving a six-year contract extension, Brett Pesce was thinking only about next year.
The Carolina Hurricanes defenseman wants to be stronger. He wants to improve his shot and be more of an offensive factor. He wants to help the Canes reach the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2009.
“It’s time to get better and work harder and really elevate my game each and every year,” Pesce said Wednesday. “I’ve got to up my game now.”
The Canes like his game. Pesce, often paired with Jaccob Slavin last season, provided some smart, tough, effective play on the back end.