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Tim Gleason re-signed to a four year deal worth $16 mil.

Found January 30, 2012 on Shutdown Line: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tim Gleason,  Jim Rutherford,  Justin Faulk,  Jay Harrison,  Bobby Sanguinetti,  Brett Bellemore,  Michal Jordan,  Bryan Allen
TEAMS: Carolina Hurricanes

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A shocking development occurred this afternoon as Jim Rutherford re-signed defenseman Tim Gleason to a four-year deal worth $16 mill. per year. This news came as a surprise to many because it is rare for Rutherford to negotiate with potential free agents during the season, and Gleason was a player that many thought would be traded before the deadline. Trading Gleason around this time makes perfect sense for the Hurricanes because there are a lot of teams in need of defensemen and Rutherford could have gotten a hefty return for him. At the same time, re-signing Gleason now also makes a lot of sense. Find out after the jump Gleason has been one of Carolina's heavy-lifters on the blue line the last few seasons, meaning he is normally trusted with the role of shutting down the other team's top line. He's been doing a very good job at that this year and I even considered him the Hurricanes "MVP" of the first half because of the workload that he takes on. He is t...
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Via AP on Fox  |  January 30, 2012
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Via hurricanes.nhl.com  |  January 30, 2012
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