File: Dmitry Orlov, Hurricanes Agree to 2-Year, $15.5M Contract in NHL Free Company

Dilapidated defenseman Dmitry Orlov is reportedly on the switch this offseason.

Fixed with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Orlov has signed with the Carolina Hurricanes on a two-year, $15.5 million contract. Orlov accomplished final season with the Boston Bruins after being bought at the switch slice-off date from the Washington Capitals, with whom he had conducted 10-plus seasons.

Boston had a historic regular season, breaking the NHL chronicle for wins at 65-12-5 and beneficial properties with 135. On the opposite hand, Orlov and the Bruins possess been disappointingly bounced from the playoffs within the first round by the Florida Panthers in seven games.

Orlov has developed a recognition for being ready to fabricate offense whereas playing as a defenseman. He had seven targets and 29 assists between Washington and Boston for a profession-high 36 beneficial properties. Over the route of his profession, he has 64 targets and 209 assists for 273 beneficial properties in 709 games.

Friedman eminent that sooner than being traded, Orlov had been looking out for a lengthy-term commitment from the Capitals, but general manager Brian MacLellan “only desired to head three or four years.”

ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski identified that “the 2-year term is seemingly a blueprint of the NHL’s salary cap, which remained truly flat this season at $83.5 million.” When Orlov hits the open market all as soon as more in 2025, “the NHL salary cap is anticipated to be properly north of $90 million.”

The 31-year-former Russian joins a Hurricanes team that accomplished first within the Metropolitan Division with a 52-21-9 chronicle but misplaced to the Panthers in a four-recreation sweep within the Jap Convention Finals.