'Staal will likely be utilized as the No. 2 center, a position the Sabres have struggled to fill since dealing Ryan O’Reilly to the St. Louis Blues in 2018.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Marcus Johansson to Wild for Eric Staal
Archives for September 2020
Trading for Eric Staal should be morale boost for Sabres
'So sending forward Marcus Johansson to the Wild for Staal, 35, should ignite a little optimism within the team and its beleaguered fan base.' … [Read more...] about Trading for Eric Staal should be morale boost for Sabres
Thursday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild trades center and fan favorite Eric Staal to Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild trade Eric Staal to Sabres for Marcus Johansson (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Zulgad: Drastic measures: Wild GM sends message by dealing Eric Staal to Buffalo for Marcus Johansson (KSTP-AM) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage
Sabres acquire Eric Staal in sending Johansson to Wild
'“There’s very few players in the league that just from what they’ve done on and off the ice command the respect and have the presence that an Eric Staal does,” he added. “I’ve seen that up close and personal. We added a phenomenal player and person that I’m very excited about.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Staal in sending Johansson to Wild
The Eric Staal Trade Helps the Sabres in More Ways Than One
'Better yet, Staal carries a $3.25-million cap hit , meaning Adams saves $1.25 million by dealing the disappointing Johansson’s $4.5-million cap hit to the Wild.' … [Read more...] about The Eric Staal Trade Helps the Sabres in More Ways Than One
Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Minnesota for Marcus Johansson
'Staal should give the Sabres an upgrade at second line center. He has played the position much more than Johansson has throughout his career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Minnesota for Marcus Johansson
Adams focused on putting Sabres in position to be a good team next season
'A move like this to acquire a veteran player like Staal was something that was in the cards for Adams since he took over the job.' … [Read more...] about Adams focused on putting Sabres in position to be a good team next season
Sabres acquire Eric Staal for Marcus Johansson in deal with Wild
'At 35 years old, Staal still has a lot to offer. He's played 16 seasons in the NHL and last season with the Wild, had 47 points in 66 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Staal for Marcus Johansson in deal with Wild
Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Minnesota in exchange for Marcus Johansson
'This is Adams’s first trade as general manager of the Sabres and it just so happens it’s a guy he’s already familiar with having played with him in Carolina when they won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Minnesota in exchange for Marcus Johansson
Sabres trade Marcus Johansson to Minnesota Wild for Eric Staal
'Darren Dreger of TSN was the first to report the trade, tweeting Wednesday evening that a deal had been made with "details being worked on."' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Marcus Johansson to Minnesota Wild for Eric Staal
Hamilton: Sabres win trade with Staal's production, leadership
'Buffalo needed to address who was going to be its No. 2 center, and Adams has done just that.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Sabres win trade with Staal’s production, leadership
Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Wild
'Last season, Staal was third among Wild skaters in goals (19) and points (47), tying for the team lead with 14 even-strength goals and earning his sixth career NHL All-Star Game selection. He signed a two-year contract extension with Minnesota in February 2019.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Eric Staal from Wild
Adams adds "productive, intelligent" centerman in Staal
'"There [are] very few players in the league that, just from what they've done on and off the ice, command the respect and have the presence that an Eric Staal does," Adams said. "He fits in that small group of people. So, I think it's a great thing for our locker room, it's great for our organization.' … [Read more...] about Adams adds “productive, intelligent” centerman in Staal
Get to know Sabres forward Eric Staal
'Staal adds a veteran presence to Buffalo's depth at center, where he joins a group headlined by Jack Eichel that could also include a pair of recent first-round picks in Casey Mittelstadt and/or Dylan Cozens.' … [Read more...] about Get to know Sabres forward Eric Staal
Can Ralph Krueger's positive approach ignite change for the Sabres?
'“I think there’s a time to teach and a time to coach and to get the most out of the next opportunity within a game,” explained Krueger. “I’m really able to separate those two and I’ve become extremely patient in understanding sometimes you need to pause before you can actually give the lesson or make the correction. Often within a game it does nothing but distract the player … [Read more...] about Can Ralph Krueger’s positive approach ignite change for the Sabres?