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Girard will be making his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Girard was a second-round pick (no.47 overall) in 2016 and will make his NHL debut after playing just six professional games (AHL) last season. Girard is undersized (5-foot-10 / 162 lbs) but has a lot of offensive flair—he recorded 75 points (9G / 66A) in 59 games with Shawinigan (QMJHL) last season. Girard will likely be replacing Roman Josi, who is dealing wth an undisclosed injury.

Samuel Girard
The Hurricanes select Martin Necas with the 12th overall pick.

Necas has high-end offensive ability and registered 15 points (7G / 8A) in 41 games en route to a Championship with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Republic’s top league. Necas has great speed and creativity and brings a ton of compete to the Hurricanes' farm system.

Martin Necas
The Blue Jackets have recalled T.J. Tynan from Cleveland (AHL).

Tynan, 25, was a third round pick (No.66 overall) in 2011 and he is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday. Tynan was recalled because Josh Anderson is out with a knee injury. He has registered seven goals and 23 assists (30 points) in 55 games with Cleveland this season.

T.J. Tynan
The Sharks signed Brent Burns to a eight-year deal worth $64 million ($8.0M AAV).

Burns is a special player and that forced the Sharks to sign him to the longest contract in franchise history. Burns will be 32 in March, so he will be 40-year-old in the final year of his contract, which isn’t ideal, but was necessary to get him signed. After a historic 2015-16 season, Burns has picked up 16 points (7G / 9A) in 19 games, to put him on pace for a career-high 30 goals and 38 assists (68 points)

Brent Burns