LeBrun: Carolina considering a reunion with Eric Staal

[GIN ANTONIC]

This is like considering a reunion with your ex. It may sound like a good idea but you probably shouldn’t do it.

Which ex are we talking about? The hot one that’s kinda crazy or the crazy one that’s kinda hot?

 

[CanadienShark]

Would be a cool story, and he'd make them extremely deep.

 

[TomppaKoo]

Carolina have a very good team at the moment. They are not going to mess it up for nostalgy reasons.

 

[robbieberns]

Sounds like Trocheck is out long term, giving this rumor even more legitimacy.

 

[Unsustainable]

3rd and Geekie?

 

[MinJaBen]

3rd and Geekie?

Slow your roll there partner. That is way too much.

 

[Fjordy]

3rd and Geekie?

Of course

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

3rd and Geekie?

You’re feeling mighty generous, aren’t you?

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

3rd and Geekie?

Making trade proposals like this would be completely unsustainable.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Per Adam Gold (local radio host that does have Canes contacts),

According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN/The Athletic the Hurricanes have interest in bringing Eric Staal back to Raleigh for a stretch run. It’s not something the team is considering for right now, but if he’s still with Buffalo on deadline day, it’s an option. Staal is in the last year of a contract that pays him $3.25 million and is not having a good season with the Sabres -- I know, I know, nobody is. But, the cost of acquiring him would be a mid-round draft pick at the worst, and he could play the wing or center and would be great insurance down the stretch in case of injury.

Gold: Back where it all began. :: WRALSportsFan.com

The "cost" is clearly speculation on his part. The "not something the team is considering now" is probably some insight to the team that he has.

 

[Mick Jagr]

BuT ErIc STaAl iSnT wOrTh AnYtHiNg AnD tHeReS MoRe ThAn OnE tHiRd LiNe CeNtEr AvAiLaBlE!?!11111!11

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

BuT ErIc STaAl iSnT wOrTh AnYtHiNg AnD tHeReS MoRe ThAn OnE tHiRd LiNe CeNtEr AvAiLaBlE!?!11111!11

Adam Gold's speculation is kinda what a lot of fans have said. Mid round pick for him.

Sabres fans have said it's not worth trading him if that's all he would return.

Also, for Carolina, he wouldn't be acquired to play 3rd line C, he'd be a winger.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Which ex are we talking about? The hot one that’s kinda crazy or the crazy one that’s kinda hot?

She’s older, has lost much of her pizazz, but she probably likes ya and would really try to make it work. She doesn’t mind that you like watching Aho more, she just wants a place in your lineup.

..that felt weird to write, but seriously- he looks kinda bad for Buffalo but I bet he’d look really solid for a contender. His value likely isn’t much, but I also don’t really wanna see him waste his time and ours going through the motions, so.. Carolina would be cool. Personally I’d want a decent prospect, not sure if that’s possible though.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Adam Gold's speculation is kinda what a lot of fans have said. Mid round pick for him.

Sabres fans have said it's not worth trading him if that's all he would return.

Also, for Carolina, he wouldn't be acquired to play 3rd line C, he'd be a winger.

Oh, I understand completely. I think Staal is going to fetch at least a 2nd + but would not be shocked if he got a last first either. I was simply mocking people on this forum who think picks and prospects are worth the moon.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Oh, I understand completely. I think Staal is going to fetch at least a 2nd + but would not be shocked if he got a last first either. I was simply mocking people on this forum who think picks and prospects are worth the moon.

Ah, sorry. Misunderstood. If the resulting price is "2nd and prospect" or a 1st, I hope Carolina stays far, far away.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Ah, sorry. Misunderstood. If the resulting price is "2nd and prospect" or a 1st, I hope Carolina stays far, far away.

TBH 2nd and B+ level prospect makes perfect sense given what he brings, but the late first would only come into play if multiple teams go into a bidding war.

 

[Team Cozens]

Adam Gold's speculation is kinda what a lot of fans have said. Mid round pick for him.

Sabres fans have said it's not worth trading him if that's all he would return.

Also, for Carolina, he wouldn't be acquired to play 3rd line C, he'd be a winger.

I trade Staal for a third in a heart beat.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

TBH 2nd and B+ level prospect makes perfect sense given what he brings, but the late first would only come into play if multiple teams go into a bidding war.

It doesn't make perfect sense for Carolina IMO. Of course, injuries could change that, but he's not displacing Aho, Trocheck or Jordan Staal as a center. If the cost is that high, I'd be more inclined to spend more for a bigger impact winger than to spend that on Eric. My $0.02

Of course, the team may feel differently.

 

[Djp]

Oh, I understand completely. I think Staal is going to fetch at least a 2nd + but would not be shocked if he got a last first either. I was simply mocking people on this forum who think picks and prospects are worth the moon.

Ah, sorry. Misunderstood. If the resulting price is "2nd and prospect" or a 1st, I hope Carolina stays far, far away.

the assumption is buffalo is retaining 50%.

givrn thr limited number of pure sellers and more buyers says demand goes up. Getting a 2ndfor him shoukd pan out.

if buffalo us taking back unwanted salary Thrn the pick likely is a 1st like taking back kerfoot from Toronto.

theyalso could get a strong prospect who is ED exempt instead of a pick.

what comes to mind is the Jagr trade near the end of his career to Boston. It was a 2nd+ contract. The 2nd became a 1st if Boston made conference finals which they did

 

[GoldiFox]

TBH 2nd and B+ level prospect makes perfect sense given what he brings, but the late first would only come into play if multiple teams go into a bidding war.

Does Staal still have his 10 team NTC list? Because he could eliminate just about every single team that would give value for him and therefore any bidding war. See: Jeff Skinner to Buffalo for a 2nd + 3rd.

I think the Canes offer a 4th, Buffalo wants more, and they settle on a 3rd.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Does Staal still have his 10 team NTC list? Because he could eliminate just about every single team that would give value for him and therefore any bidding war. See: Jeff Skinner to Buffalo for a 2nd + 3rd.

I think the Canes offer a 4th, Buffalo wants more, and they settle on a 3rd.

After the trade to Buffalo, Staal hasn't been living with his family. So why not waive for the best chance to win a cup regardless of where it is? At this point in the season with COVID protocol, all hotels are the same.

 

[GoldiFox]

After the trade to Buffalo, Staal hasn't been living with his family. So why not waive for the best chance to win a cup regardless of where it is? At this point in the season with COVID protocol, all hotels are the same.

Presumably because he would prefer to chase that Cup with his brother Jordan who is having a career year. Under a coach that he knows well and who he won his last Stanley Cup with. Since he can control where he goes that seems like a plausible scenario.

Personally as a Canes fan I'd rather pay up for Reinhart or Hall.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

the assumption is buffalo is retaining 50%.

givrn thr limited number of pure sellers and more buyers says demand goes up. Getting a 2ndfor him shoukd pan out.

if buffalo us taking back unwanted salary Thrn the pick likely is a 1st like taking back kerfoot from Toronto.

theyalso could get a strong prospect who is ED exempt instead of a pick.

what comes to mind is the Jagr trade near the end of his career to Boston. It was a 2nd+ contract. The 2nd became a 1st if Boston made conference finals which they did

That would help some teams, but in Carolina's case, it's pretty meaningless. Canes are projected to have almost $8M in deadline cap space so retaining 50% doesn't add value in Carolina's case. But, it may make him more marketable to other teams so I do understand that point.

Still, there is no way I'd give give up a 2nd+ or a 1st for Eric Staal though, particularly when the Canes have Aho, Trocheck, Staal, Geekie, Lorentz, Paquette and even Martinook at C. He'd be a 3rd line winger / injury insurance and that's just too much to pay for that IMO. I'd spend that (and even more) elsewhere. But again, injuries could change that and who knows what the team thinks, although Adam Gold is pretty tied into the team.

 

[Roboturner913]

pass

 

[Peterpuck7810]

3rd and Geekie?

No