Rumors have run rampant recently surrounding a possible trade of Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal, but the organization should realize the value of the player and keep him on the roster as long as possible.
As one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise and a cornerstone of the organization, moving Staal now would indicate that Carolina is throwing in the towel for the 2014-15 season and starting the rebuilding process.
According to Doug Mittler of ESPN.com (subscription required), “The name of Eric Staal has been floated in trade rumors for months” and “there was some buzz earlier this summer that the New York Rangers could make a move for Staal, but the cap hit makes that very unlikely.”
Making a possible deal even more difficult is the core-muscle injury and subsequent surgery Staal is recovering from, according to the team’s website. Staal suffered the injury during offseason workouts but should be ready by September.
When asked about Staal’s injury, general manager Ron Francis told Terrell Williams of the team’s official webs ...
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NHL Trade Rumors: Captain Eric Staal Shouldn’t Be Moved by Hurricanes
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