Posts About "Rick Curran"

Eric Staal Contract Negotiations Inside Story

February 29th, 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 to what went on behind the scenes. Hurricanes GM Ron Francis met with the media during the second period intermission in Sunday's game against the St. Louis...

Leafs Clearing Space for Eric Staal?

February 12th, 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 the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006. Some 'Canes fans have never known their team not to have Staal as its captain. I was asked recently by a fan if I thought the Leafs' big trade with...

Eric Staal Imploding Contract

December 5th, 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 agent at season's end. As the season has progressed the 'Canes and Staal have kept any details about negotiations off of the front burner. But, Staal's play thus far may...

Breaking: Agent says Eric Staal Rumors False

October 1st, 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. I even wrote about it from the perspective of what others were saying about the figure. Well the truth is that the story is not true. I spoke with Staal's agent Rick...

Re-visiting the Jeff Carter Trade

December 27th, 2011 On June 23 Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson pulled off the biggest move of his tenure trading young winger Jakub Voracek...