On Wednesday, the Hurricanes got their defensive defenseman.  And they got the one that a lot of fans were clamoring for.  Most importantly, they did it on the cheap. 
The Canes signed 6’5” 218 lb blueliner Andrew Alberts to a two year deal worth a total of $2.1M.  He’ll make $800k in 2009-10, which is a significant pay cut from 2008-09.  In 2010-11, he’ll make $1.3M.  The 28 year old Minneapolis native led the Flyers with 157 hits last season and he was third on that team with 133 blocked shots.  He earned $1.4M last season, so this is an extraordinary signing at an extraordinary price.  He’s exactly what the Canes need.  I didn’t think they’d be able to afford it, but somehow JR convinced him to take a significant pay cut. 

• Canucks defenceman Andrew Alberts has successful wrist surgery
  

  Canucks defenceman Andrew Alberts has successful wrist su...

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• Welcome to our wikizine about Andrew Alberts
  

  Welcome to our wikizine about Andrew Alberts

  Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Andrew...

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• Alberts Hit On Richardson Last Night
  Alberts Hit On Richardson Last Night

  Andrew Alberts hit on Brad Richardson last night.  Alberts received five for boarding and a game.

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• Alberts Traded
  Alberts Traded

  Andrew Alberts was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for 22 year old Serbian winger, Ned Lukacevic and a conditional 4th rd pick (pick becomes a 3rd rounder if Alberts resigns with Philly,he is a...

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