Look I'm sure he can outplay DD, Eller and Pleks, all of whom have crap contracts.
- Mr.FunFacts

i'd be happy if you guys sign him

He isn't outplaying Plekanec.
- PepinoPamplemousse

Maybe not but with patches and Gally he might spark, if i'm MB I would at least offer something small.

I'd give him a 1yr deal to prove he isn't done but I can't see him taking it, with his destroyed knee, he will take the longest deal possible.
- Symba007

Agreed, still at least make a small offer.

Maybe not but with patches and Gally he might spark, if i'm MB I would at least offer something small.
- Mr.FunFacts

I think the best you can hope for out of him is a really good start and finishing up the season with about 40-45 points.

He's not giving you much in the second half of the year.

I think the best you can hope for out of him is a really good start and finishing up the season with about 40-45 points.

He's not giving you much in the second half of the year.
- PepinoPamplemousse

Agreed, the Habs need a top 6 forward. (at least one) Preferably a center. Look there gonna take a shot at Stamkos like 29 other teams should do. However we all know where Stamkos is signing. So they need to take a look at there options. Stall to me is an affordable risk depending on the hit and term.

I think the best you can hope for out of him is a really good start and finishing up the season with about 40-45 points.

He's not giving you much in the second half of the year.
- PepinoPamplemousse

The best you can hope from Eric Staal would be 35-40 reg season points and his persuasion to get all his brothers to join him the next season

Eklund: Sens Interested in Eric Staal (e4), PLUS Yakupov, Radulov and more Buzz@1
- Eklund

"So I have been hearing for about two weeks now from an outstanding source familiar with the situation that the Ottawa Senators are very serious in making a pitch for Eric Staal. It truly sounds like Carolina is wanting to move on."

I only have a 4 year degree, since Carolina already moved Eric, is your source talking about Jordan?

"So I have been hearing for about two weeks now from an outstanding source familiar with the situation that the Ottawa Senators are very serious in making a pitch for Eric Staal. It truly sounds like Carolina is wanting to move on."

I only have a 4 year degree, since Carolina already moved Eric, is your source talking about Jordan?
- homiedclown

Word was Eric was wanting to come back to Raleigh but the Canes don't really want him anymore.

The best you can hope from Eric Staal would be 35-40 reg season points and his persuasion to get all his brothers to join him the next season
- DeflatedPucks

Why would you want that? Only one of them has anything left in the tank.

Why would you want that? Only one of them has anything left in the tank.
- PepinoPamplemousse

Because if you get Eric Staal, eventually you'll also get one of Jared Staal, Marc Staal or Jordan Staal...addition by addition

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

he plays RW too...

Maybe not but with patches and Gally he might spark, if i'm MB I would at least offer something small.
- Mr.FunFacts

how about a contract with bonuses if he reaches 45 pts ans/or 20 goals ?

how about a contract with bonuses if he reaches 45 pts ans/or 20 goals ?
- Xizord

Could you imagine John Scott's contract?
Bonuses if he scores 4 goals, wins all star game mvp or ends the season with a plus/minus better than 0...

Washed up
Bust
Kovalev syndrome
Washed up

Because if you get Eric Staal, eventually you'll also get one of Jared Staal, Marc Staal or Jordan Staal...addition by addition
- DeflatedPucks

Except Jordan is the only one of the 4 that isn't a shell of what he once was.

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

or on the whereabouts of flyfreaky?

or on the whereabouts of flyfreaky?


- kicksave856

in before the lock

in before the lock
- Streit2ThePoint

that was not because of me.

EO has better things to do with his precious precious time than that.

besides he is very upfront and PMs me whenever he has an issue. upstanding guy.

Bidding war,and Ottawa senators are two words that i have never heard,in the same sentence.....Eric Staal come on
- top shelf 15

That's because it's four words

A big no thank you to my Isles getting Yakupov, unless the trade was exactly this:

Yakupov for Halak and Grabovski. My isles get a kid who will never be a consistent offensive player for 2 guys who will never stay healthy.

A big no thank you to my Isles getting Yakupov, unless the trade was exactly this:

Yakupov for Halak and Grabovski. My isles get a kid who will never be a consistent offensive player for 2 guys who will never stay healthy.
- rickyd39

add a 2nd rounder and you have a deal

GH2

A big no thank you to my Isles getting Yakupov, unless the trade was exactly this:

Yakupov for Halak and Grabovski. My isles get a kid who will never be a consistent offensive player for 2 guys who will never stay healthy.
- rickyd39

To be fair, Yakupov is a solid player who A) is at the bottom of a depth chart full of riches and B) earned a reputation while playing under perennial jack adams contender Dallas Eakins.

This is still a guy who led rookies in goal scoring. At worst, which he probably is now, he is a 15-20 goal, 30-40 pt player

Imagine this guy on Tavares' wing

To be fair, Yakupov is a solid player who A) is at the bottom of a depth chart full of riches and B) earned a reputation while playing under perennial jack adams contender Dallas Eakins.

This is still a guy who led rookies in goal scoring. At worst, which he probably is now, he is a 15-20 goal, 30-40 pt player

Imagine this guy on Tavares' wing
- DeflatedPucks

Yeah. Price shouldn’t be high, but it won’t be salary dumps.

Maybe something like cizkas & a 2nd or lee & a 3rd would be enough.

On Eric Staal...

So I have been hearing for about two weeks now from an outstanding source familiar with the situation that the Ottawa Senators are very serious in making a pitch for Eric Staal. It truly sounds like Carolina is wanting to move on from a return.

So how long is it before Staal and Phaneuf start taking slap shots at each other? Staal should be pretty safe, Phaneuf has a hard time hitting the net so hitting a player might be just down right impossible.

Yeah. Price shouldn’t be high, but it won’t be salary dumps.

Maybe something like cizkas & a 2nd or lee & a 3rd would be enough.
- Tumbleweed

I heard Cizikas murdered some kid in a game of rugby. Since then, I've lost all respect for him...