Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal has a no-trade clause in his contract but could still be on the move at the NHL trade deadline.
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Staal Hasn't Been Asked to Waive No-Trade Clause, Discussions Ongoing
Thursday, Feb. 18
TSN1200's Ian Mendes reported on what Staal said about the key stipulation in his deal. Staal also added something far more compelling, saying, per Mendes, "I'm not going to be crushed if a decision is made and I'm moving on."
That doesn't sound like a player who believes he'll be in a Hurricanes uniform for much longer. The NHL trade deadline is Monday, February 29.
Staal has remained loyal to the franchise that drafted him No. 2 overall in the 2003 NHL draft, spending his entire career in Carolina.
After posting 100 points in his second season and helping the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup triumph, Staal has never reached those heights again. He's been back to the playoffs only once and has seen the Hurricanes miss the postseason in each of the past six years.
The 31-year-old has nine goals and 21 assists this season, has remained healthy and should have plenty of hockey l ...
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