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The trade craziness has begun New York Rangers fans. Jeff Gorton has dealt two second round picks and prospect Alexsi Saarela for CAR captain Eric Staal.

By Chris Wengert

Hold onto your butts New York Rangers fans, because the trade deadline anxiety has begun.

Eric Staal is now a New York Ranger.

The now Ranger forward has tallied only 10 goals this season but has play making potential.

It seems as if Jeff Gorton worked some magic on this deal, as the Carolina Hurricanes were reportedly asking for a first round draft pick. The Rangers are giving up two second round picks (2016/2017) in addition to Alexsi Saarela.

While giving up Saarela isn’t the best situation for the Rangers future, it’s a much lower asking price from what many suspected Gorton might give up for Staal.


Here are the stats on Staal’s past few seasons.

I’m not expecting the Rangers to stop here, as they will should be looking to add some depth to their third or fourth lines. Stay tuned Rangers fans.

I've been a die hard Rangers and Giants fan for as long as I can remember. I enjoy sharing opinions, and hearing from fans that love their teams just as much as I do. Henrik Lundqvist makes all of us look like mere mortals. E-mail me at: [email protected]