Jared Staal was aquired by the Hurricanes Thursday
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the rights to right-wing Jared Staal from Phoenix in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. The move unites two brothers from one of hockey’s most talented families.
Jared is the youngest brother of the Hurricanes current captain Eric Staal. The move marks the first time that any of the Staal brothers could call themselves teammates since beginning their respective junior careers. This also means that all four Staals will now be property of the NHL’s Eastern Confrence, as Jordan plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc suits up for the New York Rangers.
Jared was the only Staal brother to wait until the second round of the NHL Entry Draft to hear his name called. He was drafted 49th overall by the Coyotes in 2008. Since that time, Jared has spent his time with the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League registering 12 goals and 37 assists (49 points) in 59 games in his most recent season. He has also played in 10 games with Phoenix’s American Hockey League affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, totaling an assist.
The team still has to sign the 19-year-old to an entry-level contract, but that seems inevitable as the youngest Staal is very familiar with the organization. Should Jared not sign with the Hurricanes, e would have to re-enter the draft.
According to the team’s official website, Jared will attend the Hurricanes’ conditioning camp in July and play with other top ‘Canes prospects at their annual tournament in Traverse City in September. After that, he could very well end up playing for the Charlotte Checkers next year.
The draft pick sent to Phoenix was one that originally belong to the Nashville Predators. The Hurricane s acquired that pick along with Darcy Hordichuk in 2008 for their own fifth-round pick in 2009.
