Now he’s. The deal comes with an AAV of $3.5 million. Staal’s three-year contract was coming due and Paul Fenton had a trade with Boston on the table for Staal. Taking Johnson back 1 for 1 doesnât scream rebuild though. What? Obviously in the past with my having been a teammate with him, I've seen it up close and personal. All Rights Reserved. These Cookies are necessary for the performance of the Services and may not be removed. For the Wild, the acquisitions of Johansson and Bjugstad over the last few days have added a pair of players on expiring deals that will both be looking to rebuild their value before free agency. If not a draft mistake.But Buffola has all the time in the world right now. "I grew up a centerman and kind of always had been playing that position," he said, "but for the last years I've been a wing full-time, basically. The Wild need centers far more than wingers. September 16, 2020 at 4:42 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 25 Comments. You get to play with the puck a lot too, which I like. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. "They've got a pretty good No. It was revealed on TSN’s latest Insider Trading that teams have been calling. We have another trade to add to this unique offseason as the Stanley Cup Final hasn’t even been set yet. Either one could be potential trade chips at the deadline should the 2020-21 season go sideways, or potential extension candidates if they can get back on track. "This is part of it. Johansson said he anticipates moving back to center. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu Eric Staal shocked by trade to Sabres, excited to play for GM Kevyn Adams The friendship between Buffalo Sabres newcomer Eric Staal and general manager Kevyn Adams dates back 17 years, to their days as teammates on the Carolina Hurricanes. The Buffalo Sabres and Sabres.com are trademarks of The Hockey Western New York, LLC. Buffalo Sabres rookie general manager Kevyn Adams’ trade for Eric Staal is low risk, high reward. Insulates him a bit. After checking a second time itâs still misspelled. He also played quite well for the Boston Bruins in last year’s playoffs, scoring 11 points in 22 games as a depth option. "I know Jack is elite. Clown shoes. We need to mix things up. 2 teams trying to.do something because. "Eric Staal has had a world-class career. He only has one year left on his deal so not much of a gamble trading away a 35 year old. These are cookies that are required to provide you with features or services that you have requested. We need to mix things up. 2 centre and some support for Jack Eichel, who can’t be thrilled with reports of a $70-million payroll. pic.twitter.com/k8xIn3LeSu, — Joe Bouley (@JoeBou15) September 17, 2020. must have thought they woudlnt come calling. Not good, but not really bad either. Log in Register, Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com, PHR’s 2020 Top 50 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents, Corey Crawford Signs With New Jersey Devils, Canadiens To Loan Jesperi Kotkaniemi To Finland, New York Rangers Agree To Terms With Alexandar Georgiev, Carolina Hurricanes Re-Sign Steven Lorentz, Nashville Predators Still Considering Free Agents, Florida Panthers Re-Sign Philippe Desrosiers. We need to find a different pathway to success, and that's what we're trying to do. "I had no idea this was going on and it's always weird when this stuff happens and you don't see it coming, but I'm very happy. After Guerin locked up Brodin, there aren’t many tradeable assets remaining on the team. What Johansson seems to have is less of the extremes on either end of the ice, and is more of an even-keeled, middle-of-the-road forward. (Coach) Dean [Evason] knows him very well from Washington (as a former assistant) and believes he can an impactful centerman, so he's going to get that opportunity. Can anyone come up with any sort of explanation as to why the Wild would do this or what they thought they were gaining by doing so? For example, Cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our site or use a shopping cart. Saving $1MM in salary may also be important for a team that has been rumored to be looking at an internal budget this season due to reduced revenues. It was felt this year, especially when he was tasked with taking defensive zone faceoffs. LeBrun: How Eric Staal was traded to Buffalo despite his no-trade list. Give him time to become a better player I think. Guerin pulling off a Fenton-esque “hockey trade” at this juncture doesn’t move the needle for people wanting futures. Johansson is not Johnson. It sucks for him, since he took less money with the Wild to be close to home. It took a little bit to get used to it, but I like playing center. "Eric Staal was a positive influence on guys, but sometimes it's just change is good for us," Wild general manager Bill Guerin said. He has played in six NHL All-Star Games and was selected as the All-Star Game MVP in 2008. There's also [Skinner] who I played with in Carolina. Lol. He is also a Stanley Cup champion, … 28,42,22,19 in his years for the wild. Scored 24 goals.. (checks watch)…, 5 years ago. With the trade of Staal, he’s making a statement that it’s time to let the kids take over. Staal found out about the trade 10 minutes ago. I know what you’re asking and I’ve got the answer for you. 1 centerman [in Buffalo] (Eichel), and sometimes it's not a great fit, but I think Marcus fits well with us and he's going to get a lot opportunity. Now he’s traded Eric Staal to the Buffalo Sabres for Marcus Johansson. They only have good things to say about Minnesota and the organization and everything, so I'm looking forward to it a lot.". I can't wait to get to Minnesota," Johansson said Thursday. Host of Locked On Wild. Did I miss something here? We've added a phenomenal player and person, and I'm very excited about it.". Already have the app? "This is part of it. First trade by a discount GM biding time. For more information about Cookies and how to adjust them, please see our. It worked immediately in 2016-17 when the Wild were a top team in the Western Conference. 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