Per no less an authority than Eliotte Friedman, the Boston Bruins have been looking at acquiring another Minnesota Wild forward:
Think BOS has taken a long look at Eric Staal, but he is not eager to be traded
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 25, 2019
Eric Staal is in the final year of his three year contract that carries a $3.5 million cap hit. So far this season, Staal has 18 goals and 23 assists totaling 41 points, but is a year removed from a monster 42 goal 34 assist season.