Canes Country · Jul 17, 2023
About Last Season: Brent Burns
Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty ImagesBrent Burns: 2022-23 By the Numbers
Age: 38
NHL Seasons: 19
Scoring: 18 goals, 43 assists, 61 points in 82 games
Playoff Scoring: 2 goals, 7 assists, 9 points in 15 games
Average TOI: 18:07 ES, 3:00 PP, 2:06 SH
Contract Status: Signed through 2024-25 at $5.28M AAV* (*Cap Hit To The Hurricanes)
The Carolina Hurricanes shocked the hockey world last summer when they traded for Brent Burns seemingly out of nowhere. They were bringing in a former Norris Trophy winner who would immediately be an upgrade on the top defensive pairing from Tony DeAngelo and they did it for a very minimal return. Just another steal by General Manager Don Waddell.