Andrej Nestrasil's stat line since joining the Carolina Hurricanes in November: 21 games played, four goals, nine assists and a plus-seven rating.
Not bad for a 24-year-old rookie player costing the team just $422,850 to employ.
When Ron Francis claimed Nestrasil off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 20, the 6'3" forward had tallied just two points (both assists) in 13 games after surprisingly making the NHL team during training camp. Stephen Weiss was returning from injured reserve, and Nestrasil was the one put at risk to open up the necessary roster spot.
In the time since, Weiss—a 31-year-old with a career heading downhill—has tallied 19 points in 39 games for Detroit while the young and promising Nestrasil has scored 13 in 21 for Carolina.
The Red Wings are, nevertheless, fifth in the Eastern Conference at the moment while the 'Canes sit in 15th.
Yet the real impact of November's transaction won't be realized for years. And the Hurricanes certainly like their end of the not-so-mutual exchange from that perspective.
Since returning from an abdominal ...
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Andrej Nestrasil’s Career with Carolina Hurricanes off to Promising Start
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