There is a bit of followup to report on the Eric Staal situation that we talked about this past week. Mike Maniscalco contacted Ron Francis and got his information directly from the source.
In his most recent article on WRAL.com, Maniscalco states that while there are no "formal negotiations" ongoing between Francis and Rick Curran, Staal's agent, there are discussions between the parties.
The following is from Maniscalco's article:
The thought being circulated the loudest is that both parties need a deal done before the start of the season or else it is best to part ways, but that isn’t the case.