Logan Stankoven has found himself at the center of an odd little offseason conversation, and it has nothing to do with a highlight reel or a contract update. The Hurricanes forward and Stanley Cup champion was linked to a Facebook Marketplace listing for hockey sticks, and the internet did what it always does: it turned a simple sale into a debate.
The listing itself was straightforward enough. It advertised “Brand new Warrior QR7 and Alpha LX3 sticks. 70 flex with W03 curve. $175 per stick,” and that price quickly became the talking point.
Some people took issue with a millionaire NHL player trying to move extra gear online. Others looked at the sticks and saw a deal.
That split reaction made sense once Stankoven’s money came into view. Last summer, he signed an eight-year, $48-million US contract with the Hurricanes that carries an average salary of $6 million per season.
He also got a $2.5-million signing bonus. Even before the 2025-26 season, while still on an entry-level deal, Stankoven had already earned $8.44 million across four years in the NHL.
Still, not everyone was bothered by the sale. One user on X wrote, “You’d think he could afford to just donate them,” while others pushed back and said selling spare or game-used equipment is hardly unusual for players. One response summed up the other side neatly: “Honestly a good deal for those top of the line sticks.”
For now, Stankoven is in the middle of an offseason that comes with a Stanley Cup title and, presumably, some time to sort out his plans with hockey’s biggest trophy. The only snag, at least for the moment, is that the celebration has run into a slight scheduling hiccup.
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