Breaking: Agent says Eric Staal Rumors False

[markshiver]

When the word went around that Eric Staal of theCarolina Hurricanes had asked for $9 million a year in his contract negotiations, the hockey media took it and ran. I even wrote about it from the perspective of what others were saying about the figure.

Read the response from Staal's agent here: http://thehockeywriters.com/breaking-agent-says-eric-staal-rumors-false/

[rataylor22]

BREAKING

People reported this three days ago.

[markshiver]

Actually people reported three days ago that he asked for $9 million a year. His agent told me this morning that those reports are false, which has not been reported elsewhere to my knowledge.

Thank you

[rataylor22]

Insider Trading 3 days ago (same day as the initial report).

Also this:

Chris Nichols ‏@NicholsOnHockey Sep 29

McKenzie on Eric Staal: "He didn't ask for $9 million. He hasn't asked for anything yet. There have been no numbers exchanged." #Canes

[Axeman33]

Yep, I shared that tweet and said it was a false report.

[havanablast21]

Actually people reported three days ago that he asked for $9 million a year. His agent told me this morning that those reports are false, which has not been reported elsewhere to my knowledge.

Thank you

Well if you heard it right from the horses mouth...clearly agents are the most honest businessmen around.

Phew. And here I thought Staal had gone and lost his mind!

[markshiver]

Thanks for sharing. I appreciate it