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Eric Staal Contract Negotiations Inside Story

Mark Shiver | February 29, 2016

Eric Staal was traded by the Carolina Hurricanes to the New York Rangers Sunday. The fans of the Hurricanes had mixed reactions. Here’s a bit of information that gives insight…

Leafs Clearing Space for Eric Staal?

Mark Shiver | February 12, 2016

Eric Staal in a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater would be quite a shock to the NHL world. Staal has been a Carolina Hurricane for a long time, helping them win…

Eric Staal Imploding Contract

Mark Shiver | December 5, 2015

Eric Staal is in the final year of his huge contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. His seven-year $57 million deal is will be up and he will become an unrestricted free…

Breaking: Agent says Eric Staal Rumors False

Mark Shiver | October 1, 2015

When the word went around that Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes had asked for $9 million a year in his contract negotiations, the hockey media took it and ran.…

Re-visiting the Jeff Carter Trade

Alex Stallings | December 27, 2011

On June 23 Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson pulled off the biggest move of his tenure trading young winger Jakub Voracek…

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