Carolina Eyes In Off-Season Elite Line-Mate For Staal: Hurricanes management has identified nabbing a top-flight winger to skate alongside Eric Staal next year as their primary off-season priority, reports. (Updated 05/01/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Obviously the addition of a blue-chip offensive weapon onto Eric Staal's forward unit would bolster the 27 year-old's fantasy outlook. Don't get too worked up yet, but the purported short-list of potential free agency acquisitions includes Zach Parise, Patrick Marleau, and Staal's brother, Jordan. (Updated 05/01/2012).
03/24/2012 21:57 Red Wings break six-game losing skid
Drew Miller scored with 8:25 left and the Detroit Red Wings rallied from three goals down to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Saturday night, snapping a six-game losing streak.
03/21/2012 21:45 Hurricanes end Panthers' streak at five
Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist in his first game in three months, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Florida 3-1 Wednesday to snap the Panthers' five-game winning streak.
03/18/2012 23:37 LaRose's late goal gives Hurricanes win
Chad LaRose scored with 1:22 left in the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday night.
Staal had another solid season last year, as he strung together 33 goals and 76 points. There are very few guarantees in the NHL, but the big center is remarkably consistent, making him one of the surest bets in the league. In the past six seasons, Staal has scored at least 70 points in each campaign. Although Staal has never had an elite plus-minus rating, his solid play in all other categories validates his standing as one of the best centers in the NHL. Draft accordingly. (Updated 10/4/11)
