Bills might finish ahead of the Steelers next year. Ravens and Bengals are legit competition and we get the NFC West this year.
- Gunner Staal

pffttt. Put the Genny Creme Ale down Gunner....

yeah but didnt you know? yakupov is guaranteed to be the next datsyuk-federov-malkin all rolled into one. staal is barely more than a glorified rich peverley
- stayinthefnnet

LOL ... you are stealing my line in which Edmonton thinks they have the next Bure-Malkin and Ovechkin all rolled into one package.

Bills might finish ahead of the Steelers next year. Ravens and Bengals are legit competition and we get the NFC West this year.
- Gunner Staal

Hopefully Mario Williams can throw a tight spiral, catch and cover receivers running skinny post routes.

Ps. The Bills Suck.

Penguins area great regular season team. Hard to see how they win in the playoffs unless they add more defensive character and jam into their lineup..

pffttt. Put the Genny Creme Ale down Gunner....
- Emperor Filonius

Well played Filonius

I wouldn't trade Yakupov straight up for Staal, I just don't think Stall is that good where as Yakupov has the potential of being a much better player overall. Yeah, Staal is a good defensive forward, Blah, Blah, Blah. Hes a good second line center and a very good third line center, I wouldn't trade Yakupov for that. I'll take a chance on potential rather than taking a chance on Staal fitting into a top 6 role.
- Cptmjl

I suggest you watch a Penguin game before you make a comment about Staal not being that good. He is 23 years old and has been in the league for six years. Not too many kids can say that. He isn't going to plant 40 or 50 goals per year ala Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos. He didn't do that in juniors. What he is, is one of the best two-way forwards in the game. It happened almost overnight since he came into the league. He is one of the best penalty killers in the league. His offensive game could very well be on the cusp of going somewhere. He had 25 goals in a season where he missed 20 games. Basically, he was a 30-34 goal scorer the way I look at it.

People get enamored with these first overall picks and use the word potential. Well, I take someone who has proven himself in Staal's case over a kid that shows potential. Ryan Leaf had potential ... so did Patrick Stefan, so did Alex Daigle, so did Joe Murphy. They were all supposed to have the same potential and they all failed.

In 2000, the Islanders drafted Rick DiPietro with the first overall pick. He was supposed to be the savior and a franchise changer. Tell me, how is that working out? Did he have the same potential label as this Russian kid?

I suggest you watch a Penguin game before you make a comment about Staal not being that good. He is 23 years old and has been in the league for six years. Not too many kids can say that. He isn't going to plant 40 or 50 goals per year ala Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos. He didn't do that in juniors. What he is, is one of the best two-way forwards in the game. It happened almost overnight since he came into the league. He is one of the best penalty killers in the league. His offensive game could very well be on the cusp of going somewhere. He had 25 goals in a season where he missed 20 games. Basically, he was a 30-34 goal scorer the way I look at it.

People get enamored with these first overall picks and use the word potential. Well, I take someone who has proven himself in Staal's case over a kid that shows potential. Ryan Leaf had potential ... so did Patrick Stefan, so did Alex Daigle, so did Joe Murphy. They were all supposed to have the same potential and they all failed.
- Oneonta Penguin

Ask most Sabres fans what they feel about the word potential and hearing about it with Roy, Vanek, Pominville, Gaustad, Afinogenov etc...

pffttt. Put the Genny Creme Ale down Gunner....
- Emperor Filonius

Ben-Imma grope girls-Roethlisberger will get injured again

Penguins area great regular season team. Hard to see how they win in the playoffs unless they add more defensive character and jam into their lineup..
- spatso

Or win a special teams battle once in a while during a 7 game series. I think that one might be more important.

Next QB in line for the Bills. . . . Mr. Vince Young.
http://sports.yahoo.com/b...falo-bills-223153569.html

Next QB in line for the Bills. . . . Mr. Vince Young.
http://sports.yahoo.com/b...falo-bills-223153569.html
- kgrpitt

Hes an upgrade over Thigpen as the backup, I dont think that can be disputed.

Ben-Imma grope girls-Roethlisberger will get injured again
- HotSauceBlueChs

Eh, we resigned Charlie Batch. .

Trade with Canes

J Staal + 52nd Overall Pick
For
8th Overall + Jamie McBain + Zach Boychuk

Best the Pens are going to get. J Staal won't sign and trade to a team like Edmonton, he already stated his preference. This, overpay him $6+ million per, or don't and lose him for nothing as a UFA. No team giving up a top-10 pick for a rental.

Hes an upgrade over Thigpen as the backup, I dont think that can be disputed.
- Gunner Staal

Yeah he def is. Young could actually be a great pickup for a team. He is more then able to run a offense for a few games.

Next QB in line for the Bills. . . . Mr. Vince Young.
http://sports.yahoo.com/b...falo-bills-223153569.html
- kgrpitt

I dont get whats so funny? Hes a backup?

Trade with Canes

J Staal + 52nd Overall Pick
For
8th Overall + Jamie McBain + Zach Boychuk

Best the Pens are going to get. J Staal won't sign and trade to a team like Edmonton, he already stated his preference. This, overpay him $6+ million per, or don't and lose him for nothing as a UFA. No team giving up a top-10 pick for a rental.
- psoneill

Even though I like McBain's game we have enough prospect/young defensemen in our system.

Trade with Canes

J Staal + 52nd Overall Pick
For
8th Overall + Jamie McBain + Zach Boychuk

Best the Pens are going to get. J Staal won't sign and trade to a team like Edmonton, he already stated his preference. This, overpay him $6+ million per, or don't and lose him for nothing as a UFA. No team giving up a top-10 pick for a rental.
- psoneill

Throw in Irbe and Jeff O'Neil or its no deal.

why trade staal to canes when we can trade him to edm for a first or ana for ryan then at the end of next yr he goes to canes as a ufa, Pens win...



edit: damn refs

I dont get whats so funny? Hes a backup?
- HotSauceBlueChs

They are busting my balls.

I dont get whats so funny? Hes a backup?
- HotSauceBlueChs

Sorry you dont get it!?

and to answer your question, yes he is a backup.

Trade with Canes

J Staal + 52nd Overall Pick
For
8th Overall + Jamie McBain + Zach Boychuk

Best the Pens are going to get. J Staal won't sign and trade to a team like Edmonton, he already stated his preference. This, overpay him $6+ million per, or don't and lose him for nothing as a UFA. No team giving up a top-10 pick for a rental.
- psoneill

Teams have given up top 10 picks before for a rental and will do it again. Hell, Kaberle fetched a pretty good return from Boston and he wasn't good prior to the deal. Don't kid yourself.

Trade with Canes

J Staal + 52nd Overall Pick
For
8th Overall + Jamie McBain + Zach Boychuk

Best the Pens are going to get. J Staal won't sign and trade to a team like Edmonton, he already stated his preference. This, overpay him $6+ million per, or don't and lose him for nothing as a UFA. No team giving up a top-10 pick for a rental.
- psoneill

He doesn't have a choice, and no, that is not the best they would get.

why trade staal to canes when we can trade him to edm for a first or La for ryan then at the end of next yr he goes to canes as a ufa, Pens win...


- nh4442

How would that work?

How would that work?
- canadianpenfan

lol ANA

lol ANA
- nh4442

Who's Lolana? Were you out drinking last night?