Canes Ink Deslauriers On Stage at Parade

The Carolina Hurricanes transformed their Stanley Cup championship parade into a live business transaction, signing pending free agent Nicolas Deslauriers to a contract extension right on the main stage in Raleigh. General Manager Eric Tulsky pulled the Quebec-born forward out of the lineup of celebrating players to finalize the paperwork in front of thousands of cheering fans, effectively turning a bureaucratic formality into a stadium-rock moment. The deal is a two-year extension carrying an annual value of $875,000, securing a valued locker room presence known more for his physical play and leadership than his scoring totals.