Since joining the team as a rookie back in 2007-08, Marc Staal has been one of the New York Rangers’ top defenders. The 27-year-old alternate captain is heading into the last year of his contract, and if both sides fail to reach an agreement, he will become one of the most sought after free-agent defenders in recent memory.
Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported that both sides have been in talks, and Staal is seeking a deal worth $6 million or more per season for the next six or seven seasons.
Staal, who will turn 28 in January, is believed to be seeking a six- or seven-year deal in the neighborhood of $6 million per — perhaps somewhat more. The Rangers are believed to be offering the same deal to which they signed Girardi, six years at $5.5 million per — perhaps somewhat less.
Staal is currently making just under $4 million, and a raise of about $2 million is in line under market value. With Staal’s price finally out in the open, the Rangers would be horrendously stupid to not retain him at his rumored asking price.
There are a lot of reasons why many people would be wary of ...
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New York Rangers Would Be Stupid to Not Sign Marc Staal at Rumored Asking Price
September 17th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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