Buuxi weedha soo socota: Febraayo 28, 2016, Staal, sannadkii ugu dambeeyay ee qandaraaskiisa, waxaa loo beddelay New York Rangers si loogu beddelo Aleksi Saarela iyo laba doorasho oo wareega labaad ah (
2016 iyo 2017). Eric wuxuu ku biiray walaalkii Marc ee New York, laakiin wuxuu u halgamay Rangers, isagoo diiwaan galiyay lix dhibcood 20 kulan oo xilli ciyaareed caadi ah ah, iyo eber dhibcood shan kulan oo guuldarro ah Pittsburgh Penguins wareegga koowaad ee Stanley Cup Playoffs.