Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford plans to start negotiations with Jordan Staal for a contract extension this summer.

Staal, who Carolina acquired from Pittsburgh on Friday, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013. He rejected the Penguins 10-year offer believed to be worth $60 million before the trade, but Carolina is hoping that he’ll be more willing to talk with them. The advantage that Carolina has is that Staal’s brother, Eric, is already a major player within their organization. The prospect of playing with his brother for years could be enough to convince Jordan to sign with the Hurricanes.


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