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

[Oogie Boogie]

 

[DaleCooper]

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Picks in '16 and '17 per Lebrun.

 

[VAcaniac]

Wow! I still remember Eric's first goal. Will definitely be weird seeing him in another jersey.

 

[DaleCooper]

 

[2 12 oz Drinks]

I like this deal. It may not be as immediate as I would like as Saarela signed next year with a team in Finland but it definitely helps the future and Eric could always sign back. I feel like he genuinely does like it here

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Now that it's happened, I feel super weird.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

It's official.
So long Eric.

 

[GoldiFox]

I think the main sticking point is how highly one values Saarela. He has played very well for a recent 3rd round pick just looking at the numbers and what I saw at the WJC. Don't know much about him otherwise.

I'm confident the Canes can find some good players at the end of the 2nd. Overall I'm satisfied.

 

[Savitar]

Aleksi Saarela looks like a gem, 18 goals in the same league Aho is in is amazing! GREAT JOB RONNIE

 

[Wolfpuck]

Fair return

Good luck in New York, Eric!

 

[Bub]

Now that it's happened, I feel super weird.

Same here.

Who else just watched Mike "Mr Trade Genius" basically hate this trade on NBC?

 

[Novacane]

I don't want to move on from Eric. Hope it's just a 20 game hiatus

 

[DaleCooper]

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Where'd you find this?

 

[DaleCooper]

Posted by Canes on Twitter

 

[TheOllieC]

Saarela is good. Solid return. I'm expecting Staal to produce much more after a change of scenery.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Aho + Saarela = Multiple Stanley Cups.

Will be weird seeing Eric in another jersey.

Aho Saarela Laine / Puljujärvi

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

6-7 picks in the top 100? I like it.

So long, Eric. Thanks for all the goals. It's going to be weird seeing you in blue.

 

[HisIceness]

I know I've been hard on Eric these last couple of years, but there is no doubt when he was on he was fun to watch. It's a shame he never could duplicate 2006. Now we only have Cam Ward on our roster from that team.

Someone convince me that this is a good trade for us, because right now I'm not feeling it.

 

[raynman]

I'm okay with the return since it's likely the Rags were the only team Francis was able to work with. Crazy that we have 6 picks in the first 90 and still have a couple guys that could return even more.

 

[Oogie Boogie]

I wouldn't mind seeing him come back though if we can sign him to a much smaller deal if the Rangers can't get him signed somehow.

 

[VAcaniac]

Saarela is good. Solid return. I'm expecting Staal to produce much more after a change of scenery.

Seems like New York is where super star forwards go to die to me.

 

[agent082]

Saarela isn't Aho good at the moment but he has been great this season and was highly touted prospect couple of years ago.

 

[spockBokk]

I was hoping for a better prospect or young roster player plus a pick, but I think GMRF's hands were tied a little here with it looking like he'd only waive for NYR. The extra 2nd and our recent successes in picking 2rd gems evens out those concerns. Saarela looks like a pretty decent prospect from my 20mins of googling, so I can live with the trade. We have like 4 picks now in the first 60 in the draft so that's pretty exciting.