The Sens have Zibanejad, Turris, Pageau, Smith, and Lazar at center. Why would they want Eric Staal? There must be a trade in there somewhere. Dominoes...

NJ is in no way interested in a declining centerman, who is on the wrong side of 30 and only scored 10 goals in 63 games with Carolina this year. Not to mention his cap hit.
no thanks - move along - nothing to see here

The Sens have Zibanejad, Turris, Pageau, Smith, and Lazar at center. Why would they want Eric Staal? There must be a trade in there somewhere. Dominoes...
- AlfieFever

To make room for Staal as our 4th line center???

Eric Staal is over way over the hill. Spending big money on that stiff will handcuff you for the term of his contract But some idiot GM will see glory days of the past but his glory days and like yesterday's news. Go with youth not geezers who cannot play anymore. Too many fat wallets and no return on your investment

NJ is in no way interested in a declining centerman, who is on the wrong side of 30 and only scored 10 goals in 63 games with Carolina this year. Not to mention his cap hit.
no thanks - move along - nothing to see here
- StephaneRicher

What cap hit? He's a UFA.

Eric Staal is over way over the hill. Spending big money on that stiff will handcuff you for the term of his contract But some idiot GM will see glory days of the past but his glory days and like yesterday's news. Go with youth not geezers who cannot play anymore. Too many fat wallets and no return on your investment
- holeinone

sounds like the perfect player for ottawa

EK, any news on when the Hurricanes will move to Quebec City?
- Symba007

no - they are moving to Hartford.

The Sens have Zibanejad, Turris, Pageau, Smith, and Lazar at center. Why would they want Eric Staal? There must be a trade in there somewhere. Dominoes...
- AlfieFever

because Zibanejad, Turris and Pageau are all #1 centers.. they need a #2 capable guy.

sounds like the perfect player for ottawa
- Tumbleweed

The Leaves have never made those types of deals.

The Leaves have never made those types of deals.
- nohtingbutnet

we just dump them on ottawa now

we just dump them on ottawa now
- Tumbleweed

Neon Dion dump?

Neon Dion dump?
- mlindsay

you guys want some lupul?

would go good with a radulov long-term signing

I don't think Staal's contract is terrible. A legit 2C for $6M isnt all that bad. I get the term is long but a shut down center with offensive upside will still be a tradeable commodity in 4-5 years.

Hell, even if the Pens season end in a cup win, I would still try to trade Malkin for Staal + if they want to move on from him. Crosby-Staal-Bonino is still the best center group in the league.

Eric Staal in Ottawa makes sense for a number of reasons.
- MacPatty

Except he's not a legit 2C. At this point in his career he's not better then Zibby or Turris. Signing Staal would be a terrible move from Ottawa but EK having it marked as an E4 gives me confidence that it won't happen.

no - they are moving to Hartford.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Even better

Except he's not a legit 2C. At this point in his career he's not better then Zibby or Turris. Signing Staal would be a terrible move from Ottawa but EK having it marked as an E4 gives me confidence that it won't happen.
- SENS 613

He's talking about Jordan Staal.

But yes E.Staal is basically a middle 6 winger at this point.

He's talking about Jordan Staal.

But yes E.Staal is basically a middle 6 winger at this point.
- PepinoPamplemousse

Most people thought he was underachieving in CAR. Now, with that playoff performance, seems like he's fallen off a cliff

Most people thought he was underachieving in CAR. Now, with that playoff performance, seems like he's fallen off a cliff
- DeflatedPucks

Yeah he wasn't underachieving, he just can't skate anywhere near how he used to since Edler took out his knee at the World Championships.

Alex Semin was never the problem in Carolina. Eric Staal losing his hands was.

EDIT: And Cam Ward, obviously.

Yeah he wasn't underachieving, he just can't skate anywhere near how he used to since Edler took out his knee at the World Championships.

Alex Semin was never the problem in Carolina. Eric Staal losing his hands was.

EDIT: And Cam Ward, obviously.
- PepinoPamplemousse

and the fans...they are horrible.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Habs take a chance on Eric Stall. Problem is whats the cap hit, I think Patches Stall Gally would make a decent first line. or you put stall on the 2nd line and let Chucky play on first line. Habs need a top 6 Center bad, to be honest they need top 6 forwards period. (at least Two)

and the fans...they are horrible.
- Symba007

The worst. I (frank)ing hate them.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Habs take a chance on Eric Stall. Problem is whats the cap hit, I think Patches Stall Gally would make a decent first line. or you put stall on the 2nd line and let Chucky play on first line. Habs need a top 6 Center bad, to be honest they need top 6 forwards period. (at least Two)
- Mr.FunFacts

Yes. Please do this.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Habs take a chance on Eric Stall. Problem is whats the cap hit, I think Patches Stall Gally would make a decent first line. or you put stall on the 2nd line and let Chucky play on first line. Habs need a top 6 Center bad, to be honest they need top 6 forwards period. (at least Two)
- Mr.FunFacts

Who's the Chucky one?

I wouldn't mind seeing the Habs take a chance on Eric Stall. Problem is whats the cap hit, I think Patches Stall Gally would make a decent first line. or you put stall on the 2nd line and let Chucky play on first line. Habs need a top 6 Center bad, to be honest they need top 6 forwards period. (at least Two)
- Mr.FunFacts

staal is done....he doesn't much left, destroyed knee won't suddenly heal.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Habs take a chance on Eric Stall. Problem is whats the cap hit, I think Patches Stall Gally would make a decent first line. or you put stall on the 2nd line and let Chucky play on first line. Habs need a top 6 Center bad, to be honest they need top 6 forwards period. (at least Two)
- Mr.FunFacts

This situation just has Scott Gomez written all over it.

Who's the Chucky one?
- Streit2ThePoint

Gally is Gallagher, Chucky is Galchenyuk, dumb nicknames the players gave them