Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Locked up for eight years
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Slavin signed an eight-year, $51.69 million contract extension with the Hurricanes on Monday.
Slavin had six goals, 37 points, a plus-21 rating, 55 hits and 120 blocked shots in 81 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He has one season remaining on his existing seven-year, $37.1 million deal before the new agreement begins. Slavin is currently a great top-four defenseman, but he's also 30 years old, so the blueliner might undergo a significant decline over the second half of his new contract.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Lights lamp Sunday
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Slavin scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 1.
Slavin was limited to one assist over five games versus the Islanders in the first round. He snapped a six-game goal drought with his tally 3:48 into this contest, which tied it at 1-1. Slavin was his usual steady self in the regular season with 37 points, 151 shots on net, 120 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating over 81 appearances. The 30-year-old defenseman will likely be tasked with heavy defensive minutes in a top-pairing role against the Presidents' Trophy winners.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Practicing Thursday
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Slavin (rest) took part in practice Thursday ahead of Game 1 against the Islanders on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Slavin has three multi-point games over his last five outings, tallying a combined seven points over that stretch. The blueliner has been fairly streaky offensively this season, so fantasy players may want to exercise caution when considering him for daily lineups.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Resting versus Columbus
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Slavin (rest) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's season finale against the Blue Jackets, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Slavin and seven other key Carolina players will sit out Tuesday in order to get some extra rest ahead of Game 1 of the playoffs. Slavin's picked up 37 points and 120 blocks through 81 appearances while skating in a top-four role this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Stock up with playoffs near
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Slavin recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Slavin has deposited a goal and six helpers to complement a plus-6 rating over the last four games. The playoff-bound Hurricanes are flush with defensemen that hustle on both ends of the ice, and Slavin is no exception as the owner of six goals, 31 assists, 55 hits and 120 blocked shots. While Slavin isn't utilized on the league's eighth-ranked power play (3.38 percent), he does enough at even strength and even shorthanded (two goals, one assist) to stay relevant with the playoffs looming.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Stuffs stat sheet Friday
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Slavin recorded two assists, two PIM, two hits, a blocked shot and six shots on goal in Friday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
With 32 points in 77 games, Slavin has cracked the 30-point plateau for the sixth time in his ninth NHL season. He's unlikely to reach the career-high 42 points he posted two seasons ago, but he's still a solid producer for fantasy managers in deeper formats. He has also been credited with 145 shots on net and 116 blocked shots for some multi-category appeal.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Two points in Friday's loss
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Slavin produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Capitals.
Both points came in the first period as the Hurricanes grabbed an early 2-1 lead in a roller-coaster contest. Slavin has broken out of the slump he was following the All-Star break -- after managing just three assists in 15 games, he's struck for a goal and seven points over the past eight contests. The surge has given the 29-year-old blueliner 30 points on the season, the sixth time in his nine-year career he's reached that mark.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Two helpers in Thursday's win
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Slavin collected two assists in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.
The 29-year-old blueliner helped set up a Seth Jarvis tally late in the first period that proved to be the game-winner, before getting credited with an assist on Andrei Svechnikov's fluky empty-netter in the third. Slavin was ice cold coming out of the All-Star break, managing only three assists in 15 games, but he's now matched that output over the last three contests. He hasn't found the back of the net since Christmas however, with his goal drought now standing at 32 games.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Picks up assist
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Slavin registered an assist in a 5-2 victory over Colorado on Thursday.
Slavin remains mired in a 16-game goal drought during which he has registered a mere 16 shots while chipping in two helpers. The blueliner once again is unlikely to reach the 40-point threshold, a mark he hit back in 2021-22, in part due to his lack of power-play opportunities.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: On pace for career season
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Slavin registered a goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
Slavin continues to see healthy minutes (21:11 TOI) on the Canes' top defensive pairing alongside Brent Burns. He's up to 19 points in 34 games, which puts him on pace to surpass his previous high of 42 points. Slavin makes for a good waiver-wire pickup for managers in search of help on the blue line.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Keeps rolling with assist
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Slavin managed an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Slavin has an assist in three straight games, and he's collected six helpers over his last six outings. The 29-year-old defenseman helped out on Jordan Martinook's first goal of the campaign at 7:23 of the second period. Slavin had a rough stretch in early November, but he's putting together a strong season with 17 points, 62 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 27 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Grabs another helper
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Slavin logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Slavin has recorded five assists over his last five games. He took a shot off a faceoff win by Jack Drury, and Stefan Noesen tipped it in at 2:10 of the first period for the opening goal. Slavin is up to 16 points, 60 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 26 contests. One of the top defensive defensemen in the league, the 29-year-old is also on a pace that could allow him to challenge his career high of 42 points he recorded in the 2021-22 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Sets up lone tally in loss
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Slavin notched an assist, six shots on goal and four hits in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers.
Slavin set up Jordan Staal's third-period tally to break up the shutout bid. The helper was Slavin's fourth over the last four contests, and he's logged eight assists and a plus-7 rating across his last 11 games. It's not quite the heater he had at the start of the campaign, but the 29-year-old remains a steady top-four option for Carolina. He has 15 points, 58 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 25 appearances overall.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: One shot in win
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Slavin recorded one shot on goal to go along with two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Slavin has had himself a nice six-game stretch, recording three assists and five shots on goal. The 29-year-old is playing heavy minutes -- he's averaging 21:14 of ice time over the last six contests. He should continue to skate on the first pairing alongside Brent Burns.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Breaks out of slump
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Slavin registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Lightning.
Slavin stormed out of the gate with three goals and four assists through six October contests, but the subsequent eight-game stretch saw the top-pairing defenseman turn in nothing but box-score goose eggs for goals and assists. Oddly enough, only one of his eight points have taken place on home ice, and that was his shorthanded tally to cap off an Opening Night win against the Senators.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Continues to impress
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Slavin scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, blocked three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.
The Denver native produced a big game in his hometown, albeit in a losing effort for the visiting Hurricanes. Slavin's defensive prowess is well-documented, but he's opened this season with three goals and four assists over six contests. The 29-year-old has added 16 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating, showing consistent success defensively despite the Hurricanes giving up 30 goals through their first six games of the season. His career high in points is 42 in 79 outings during the 2021-22 campaign, so his scoring will likely dip eventually.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Draws two helpers
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Slavin registered two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Kraken.
Slavin earned his first multi-point effort of the season. He's been hot on offense with two shorthanded goals and three even-strength assists over five contests. The steady defenseman has also produced 10 blocked shots, 12 shots on goal and a plus-4 rating from his top-pairing role. His offense will likely eventually slow down, but he should remain a reliable producer in the defensive metrics.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Pots shorthanded goal
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Slavin scored a shorthanded goal on four shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Both of Slavin's tallies this season have come while killing a penalty. The defenseman gave the Hurricanes their first lead with his second-period marker. He's up to three points, 12 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through four contests overall. Slavin doesn't post the gaudiest scoring numbers, but he's a solid contributor in defensive statistics in a top-four role.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Adds assist Saturday
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Slavin logged an assist, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kings.
Slavin has stood out even with the Hurricanes' crowded blue line so far. He has a shorthanded goal, an assist, a plus-3 rating, four shots on net and five blocked shots through two contests. He set up Brent Burns' opening tally in the first period. While Slavin sees next to nothing on the power play, his top-four role at even strength and the Hurricanes' strong offense should still allow him to produce respectable offense.
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Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin: Says he's okay
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Slavin (upper body) said he was okay after leaving Wednesday's Game 4 versus the Panthers in the first period, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Slavin's early exit likely didn't help the Hurricanes as they took a 4-3 loss, but he was available to talk to the media in the locker room following the loss. While his status might have been in doubt had the Hurricanes forced a Game 5, it's unlikely the injury will have any impact on his availability for 2023-24. He had six points over 15 playoff contests.