Eric Staal traded to Rangers

[KillerKat]

for Aleksi Saarela and two 2nd round picks

http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871111

 

Long overdue

[Cam's New Arm]

Hockey has always been a sport where you'll see guys chase the Cup. It's never fun to see an old star go.

[RealBitsOfPanther]

As much as I loved Eric, this deal needed to happen. 

[iamcline]

[davideinstein]

Inevitable. Thanks for the memories, Eric!

[Mother Grabber]

add versteeg to the list, for a 5th and a prospect. canes purging old guys and stockpiling picks. fire sale in NC

[iamcline]

Please for the love of all things holy can someone take Wardo?!?!

[Mother Grabber]

  On 2/29/2016 at 2:45 AM, iamcline said:

Please for the love of all things holy can someone take Wardo?!?!

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I second that emotion

[KillerKat]

  On 2/29/2016 at 2:42 AM, Mother Grabber said:

add versteeg to the list, for a 5th and a prospect. canes purging old guys and stockpiling picks. fire sale in NC

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I hadn't been paying much attention this year. I thought he was doing good last season with the Hawks. Did he suck this season?

 

[KillerKat]

  On 2/29/2016 at 2:45 AM, iamcline said:

Please for the love of all things holy can someone take Wardo?!?!

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They should've done it 2 years ago when he was on a hot streak, but no like the Panthers of the past, we like to hold on to guys until their value plummets. Ward is the Delhomme of 08-09

[Mother Grabber]

  On 2/29/2016 at 3:19 AM, KillerKat said:

I hadn't been paying much attention this year. I thought he was doing good last season with the Hawks. Did he suck this season?

 

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he has 11 goals and 22 assists. I think he was dumped to get younger, more than anything else.

[KillerKat]

  On 2/29/2016 at 3:47 AM, Mother Grabber said:

he has 11 goals and 22 assists. I think he was dumped to get younger, more than anything else.

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I didn't think 29 was old in the NHL

[KillerKat]

Just saw the commercial for the Rangers and Canes game on the 31st in Raleigh. I'm sure that's going to be a must see.

[cbarrier90]

  On 2/29/2016 at 3:23 AM, KillerKat said:

They should've done it 2 years ago when he was on a hot streak, but no like the Panthers of the past, we like to hold on to guys until their value plummets. Ward is the Delhomme of 08-09

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This is JR's mess. Francis is having to be Gettleman.

Really pleased about the fire sale. I worried with the team just out of a playoff spot they would try to mortgage the future for the most pointless playoff appearance of all time, but thankfully Ron sees the big picture.

Really hopeful for the future of the team on the ice for the first time in awhile.