Confirmed with Link: Eric Staal (50% retained) to NYR for two 2nds (2016//2017) and Aleksi Saarela

[Carolinas Identity*]

pls be a good return

pls

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[BrindAmours Army]

Two 2nds and Saarela per Dreger

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

 

[Unsustainable]

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Bob McKenzie ✔‎@TSNBobMcKenzie
Not official by any means, but I believe CAR will receive two 2nd-round picks and quite possibly Finnish prospect Aleksi Saarela. #TSN

 

[drganon]

We'll always have 2006...

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

in nhl 15 i drafted saarela and he won the richard trophy twice


but other than that i know very little about him lol



tough that no one would give up something along the lines of dano+1st, but take what you can get, its certainly not nothing as far as return goes

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Aho + Saarela = Multiple Stanley Cups.

Will be weird seeing Eric in another jersey.

 

[DaleCooper]

 

[Stickpucker]

Don't we play the ranjaz this week?

 

[Revenge of the Sieve]

Retaining 50% of remaining salary too - wonder if RF had to take a little less to get to a place that Eric would waive his NTC for.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

in nhl 15 i drafted saarela and he won the richard trophy twice


but other than that i know very little about him lol



tough that no one would give up something along the lines of dano+1st, but take what you can get, its certainly not nothing as far as return goes

Apparently, according to the Rangers board Aho and Saarela go way back.

Not sure what is//was the connection tho

 

[RodTheBawd]

"Told an hour ago"... staying relevant.

 

[JClaus33]

Thank you Eric, for everything.

 

[DaveG]

And the sea will grant each man new hope. The sleep brings dreams of home

 

[Novacane]

My favorite Eric goal

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Two seconds and a prospect. OK. Was hoping for a first, but maybe RF's hands were tied a bit.

Saarela drafted 89th overall in 2015. Looks like we're stocking back up on Finns, hm?

 

[Thehair17]

Rangers fans singing praises on Saarela, Big and fast with good hands.
That said, it will be really strange to see Staal in a different jersey.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

rip bae

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

i wonder if ladd was chicago's guy? or if chevy just beat francis to the punch?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Pretty happy with the return. With Staal's play this year, and his refusal to waive to any Eastern team except NYR, that's probably the best Francis could get.

 

[HockeyHistorian]

Saarela pretty much equals a 2015 first.

 

[Bub]

Don't we play the ranjaz this week?

Nope; last game of March tho.

 

[Stickpucker]

Eric will score a hatty on us

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Hi guys, Rangers fan here, want to help you out with a scouting report.

Saarela's a very good prospect, don't be fooled by the draft position, dropped to the third because of injuries and a bad draft year, but he's probably late first in a re-draft. Center who plays a well rounded game, very good on face-offs, good defensively, good on the forecheck, skating's fine, not excellent, okay passer, but he's more of a shoot first player, very quick release, scores a lot of goals. Only 5'10, but he's really strong, about 200 pounds already, his build is reminiscent of someone like Crosby. Can play wing, but should be able to stay at center. Should be at least a good middle six player, maybe more, plays all the situations. Crazy productive in Liiga this season, best player on his team already, leading Finnish goalscorer in the league despite missing 9 games. You guys got a good prospect.

 

[Savitar]

Love this trade