Stewart is obviously in a down year however given what the Blues had to give up for him, they are going to drive a hard bargain for any potential suitors, if they even go that route.

The Blues are doing great right now even with him slumping. Imagine if he wakes up at all. If I were the Blues I would just keep him for now.
- Gunner Staal

I really thought it would be nice to have either Ruutu or Stewart to serve as a second Kunitz on the team. It would be ideal IMO.

Some people over the "insidepittsburghsports" board were talking about maybe trading Staal + for a guy like Bobby Ryan. I don't think it would happen since Shero loves Staalsy but I wouldn't be against it if it ever happened. Perhaps a win-win situation for both players.

Sometimes I wonder if Ek's "sources" enjoy just giving him these outlandish and nonsensical rumors just to see if he'll pass them on....

Source one talking to source 2: "I'm going to tell Ek that Nash for Penner, Bernier and Hunter is a done deal!!!"
Source 2: "He'd never post that, would he? Even Ek isn't that gullible"
Source 1: "Keep in mind that he and some guy names NH4442 are all over those Hemsky to Pit rumors I keep floating"
Source 2: "Very True, probably about time for me to float another Hemsky to Pit for Martin, Dupuis, and a pick rumor"
Source 1: "Ek and NH will be all over that like KGR on Fossil!"


(All in good fun gents. You guys make me chuckle every night)
- Emperor Filonius

Does EK know you're you're wire tapping his sources?

I really thought it would be nice to have either Ruutu or Stewart to serve as a second Kunitz on the team. It would be ideal IMO.

Some people over the "insidepittsburghsports" board were talking about maybe trading Staal + for a guy like Bobby Ryan. I don't think it would happen since Shero loves Staalsy but I wouldn't be against it if it ever happened. Perhaps a win-win situation for both players.
- Orpik44

If Crosby and Malkin are healthy I don't think we need a Bobby Ryan (and I am a big fan). Three center monster with Kunitz and Neal are plenty good enough.

If Crosby and Malkin are healthy I don't think we need a Bobby Ryan (and I am a big fan). Three center monster with Kunitz and Neal are plenty good enough.
- Gunner Staal

I'm a big Ryan fan as well. It would be enticing seeing those lines:

Kunitz - Crosby - Ryan
Sullivan - Malkin - Neal
Cooke - Jeffrey - Kennedy
Asham - Vitale - Adams

But anyway...ain't happening as long as Crosby is out with a concussion we couldn't afford losing Staal.

2. What about Zach Parise? Parise is scheduled to be a UFA and someone that i think would be willing to come here. He said he wants a winner and someone willing to pay him... the Penguins could EASILY fit that bill.

Parise i could see get 7 million. Neal i say could get 5 million per year, or maybe even a staal deal of 4 million... or somewhere inbetween. So where is that extra 8-9 million going to come from? Martin is traded for 5 million back. Niskanen could come off the books for 1.5 million. Kennedy wont be resigned for 2 million... we could do it. it would be interesting and shero would need to be creative... but i would rather go after Parise and keep our assets rather than go after Nash and sell the farm.

- SuperHenderson13

While it would be amazing to bring Parise in, unless crazy things happen with the cap and the new CBA, he'd have to come at the expense of someone else (Staal, Letang, Neal, etc).