1100-Game NHL Veteran Refuses to Sign With Several Teams
Paul Stastny has been a solid, consistent performer in the NHL for 17-years now, and it's clear that he still believes he has value ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season.
No PTO's
According to a report, Stastny has turned down several PTO's this summer, as he believes he's worthy of a full-time contract, even at his age and the amount of games he has under his belt.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has reported that Stastny is willing to remain a free agent when the 2023-24 season begins in order to land a proper contract, and given his experience, there's likely potential injuries or struggles that will open up a spot for him somewhere.
1,100 game veteran
Over 1,145 games in the NHL, Stastny has racked up an impressive 293 goals and 822 points, and while last season wasn't the best of his career, he still provided plenty of value for Carolina.
In 73 games, Stastny contributed 9 goals and 22 points while providing great leadership and depth, and if he is patient as the season approaches, there will no doubt be opportunities for him to land somewhere.
As Read on House of Hockey - 17-Year Veteran Rejects PTO Offers From Many Teams
| POLL | ||
SEPTEMBRE 17 | 51 ANSWERS 1100-Game NHL Veteran Refuses to Sign With Several Teams Will Stastny be a key piece for a playoff team in 2023-24? | ||
| Yes | 24 | 47.1 % |
| No | 27 | 52.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||