Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Wrap: Staal Willing To Move For The Right Opportunity

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2 years ago

March 10, 2022

Bob Duff

Red Wings defenseman Marc Staal is willing to waive his no-movement clause for the right deal.

Marc Staal is clearly enjoying life with the Detroit Red Wings.

“I like it here,” Staal said.

That being said, Staal, 35, would also like to win a Stanley Cup before he’s done playing. He came close in 2014, when Staal’s New York Rangers lost the Cup final series to the Los Angeles Kings.

Thus, even though his Red Wings contract comes equipped with a no-movement clause, the veteran defenseman might be willing to waive that stipulation if there was a deal out there capable of putting him in line for another shot at lifting Lord Stanley’s mug.

“Obviously in the next couple of weeks, we’ll see what happens,” Staal said. “If something comes along that’s a great fit and (Red WIngs GM) Steve Yzerman wants to do it, I’ll look at it. Other than that, I enjoy playing here and look forward to that.”

Last summer saw Staal signing a one-year, $2 million deal with Detroit. He’d be a UFA at season’s end. That’s a key reason why a contender might see him as a rental who could offer experience and depth to their blueline.

“You never know what’s going to happen before the deadline,” Staal said. “It’s been like that every year I’ve been in the league and every player is in the same situation.

“So I’m just going to try to keep playing my best and if something comes across, make a decision on that when the time comes.”

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