Eric Staal News

Hurricanes management has identified nabbing a top-flight winger to skate alongside Staal next year as its primary off-season priority, the Raleigh News and Observer reports.

Analysis: Obviously, the addition of a blue-chip offensive weapon to Staal's forward unit would bolster the 27-year-old's fantasy outlook. Don't get too worked up yet, but the purported shortlist of potential free-agent acquisitions includes Zach Parise, Patrick Marleau and Staal's brother Jordan.