Staal in Hurricanes' lineup as trade talks with Rangers reportedly 'intensifying'
It could be goodbye.
Eric Staal will be in the Carolina Hurricanes' lineup Sunday afternoon when they host the St. Louis Blues at 3 p.m. ET, according to the Raleigh News & Observer's Chip Alexander.
One qualifier on Staal being in lineup: Peters said he has him in lineup but added lineup card could change before game time.
- Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) February 28, 2016
Staal's name has been all over the rumor mill ahead of Monday's trade deadline. He has a full no-movement clause, and hasn't yet been asked to waive it.
The New York Rangers are thought to be the most obvious suitor for Staal, and TSN's Bob McKenzie reports that a potential impasse in trade talks is the inclusion of a first-round draft pick. The Hurricanes want one, and the Rangers don't want to give one up.
Trade talks between the Rangers and Hurricanes are "intensifying," and "there could be a deal before" Carolina's afternoon game, according to McKenzie. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman adds that the two sides are "closing in" on a deal.
Assuming Staal to NYR gets done - and it's not done yet - I'd expect CAR to get couple of picks (2nd rounders?) and a prospect. Stay tuned.
- Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 28, 2016
If CAR and NYR complete a trade for Eric Staal, I would have to think CAR retains salary, possibly to the max of 50 per cent.
- Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 28, 2016
NHL.com's Arpon Basu adds an important qualifier to all of the above: The Rangers don't have a first-round pick in 2016, and should they deal their first-rounder in 2017, it'll be five years since the club has draft in the first round.
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