The leafs can't get Staal

They are already getting Kane, Iggy, Luongo, Shea Weber, Suter, Getzlaf and Parise this off season
- homiedclown

You forgot Shultz.

the cap will go up a higher % then crosby's new contract IMO
- homiedclown

Possibly, but the whole concept of Staal being traded hinges on a Crosby extension that makes Staal unable to stay. If you are right, the whole discussion of trading Staal becomes moot.

You forgot Shultz.
- dadeadhead

damn it, I knew there was one more

(feels shame)

Possibly, but the whole concept of Staal being traded hinges on a Crosby extension that makes Staal unable to stay. If the aforementioned happens, the whole discussion of trading Staal becomes moot.
- buffalofan19

The rumored deal has Crosby making 300k cap hit more. I don't think that make or breaks their ability to resign Staal.

The rumored deal has Crosby making 300k cap hit more. I don't think that make or breaks their ability to resign Staal.
- dadeadhead

I think the key is Dupuis
If they lock him up for 3.5 to 4 mil, then it comes down to staal or letang moving forward

If the kids coming up can get points on the pp playing d then my gut tells me Letang will be the player moved in the next few years

the cap will go up a higher % then crosby's new contract IMO
- homiedclown

The current rumors, take them for what you will, is 10 years 90M for Crosby, only a 300k raise.

I think the key is Dupuis
If they lock him up for 3.5 to 4 mil, then it comes down to staal or letang moving forward

If the kids coming up can get points on the pp playing d then my gut tells me Letang will be the player moved in the next few years
- homiedclown

Now this I agree with. I think Letang becomes the tradable asset if these highly thought of d prospects pan out.

They will never give Dupuis that kind of money.

Now this I agree with. I think Letang becomes the tradable asset if these highly thought of d prospects pan out.

They will never give Dupuis that kind of money.
- Gunner Staal

2 words



David Jones


edit, I thought Dupuis was 3 or 4 years younger

(feels shame again)

2 words



David Jones


edit, I thought Dupuis was 3 or 4 years younger

(feels shame again)
- homiedclown

He might get it, won't be in Pittsburgh.

Yeah Dupuis is no spring chicken anymore.

This Staal conversation has officially reached the annoyance level of the Eli or Mark arguement.

This Staal conversation has officially reached the annoyance level of the Eli or Mark arguement.
- dadeadhead

disagree

and it's argument

disagree

and it's argument


- homiedclown

Insert video of I'm drunk.

Insert video of I'm drunk.
- dadeadhead

I am tipsy

maybe I need to read (reid) more and post less

Insert video of I'm drunk.
- dadeadhead

I am tipsy

maybe I need to read (reid) more and post less
- homiedclown

What is going on in here?

so what Vanek for staal ?

He has said he DOESN'T want out of Pittsburgh.
- Oneonta Penguin

Everyone says that or the fans would crucify them.

the cap will go up a higher % then crosby's new contract IMO
- homiedclown

What makes you think that? If I remember right the NFL and NBA owners took a bigger piece of the pie, not sure why the NHL wouldn't get the same. Players will cave like they always do, IMO.

Pen's fans opinions on trading Staal...

"Blah blah blah".

They run anywhere from "He's not a legitimate #1 Center" all the way to "He loves Pittsburgh and wants the best chance to win Cups (they won one in the Crosby era) and he'd play for next to nothing to stay there".

Then the posts about "Buffalo doesn't have any picks/prospects/players to get a deal done but Minnesota or Winnipeg does"

Get real.... Nobody on here knows Jordan Staal or Ray Shero personally. No one on here has a CLUE as to what he wants to do or where he wants to go and no one knows what Shero is thinking long term.

Practically any team in the league could make a proposal that would land Staal., however outlandish and stupid they might be.
- Pairo11

OK ... give me a trade idea that makes sense for the Pens in which Staal to Buffalo happens. Please don't put in a puck moving blueliner, or Roy, or other crappy or enigmatic players (Stafford) which fans from other teams (see Edmonton and Toronto) seem to want to pawn off for one of the best two-way forwards in the game. Put down an idea that gives Pittsburgh what it needs and doesn't detract from its chance from competing for a Cup. I don't see one. Do you?

OK ... give me a trade idea that makes sense for the Pens in which Staal to Buffalo happens. Please don't put in a puck moving blueliner, or Roy, or other crappy or enigmatic players (Stafford) which fans from other teams (see Edmonton and Toronto) seem to want to pawn off for one of the best two-way forwards in the game. Put down an idea that gives Pittsburgh what it needs and doesn't detract from its chance from competing for a Cup. I don't see one. Do you?
- Oneonta Penguin

Four first round draft picks...




















And Roy

OK ... give me a trade idea that makes sense for the Pens in which Staal to Buffalo happens. Please don't put in a puck moving blueliner, or Roy, or other crappy or enigmatic players (Stafford) which fans from other teams (see Edmonton and Toronto) seem to want to pawn off for one of the best two-way forwards in the game. Put down an idea that gives Pittsburgh what it needs and doesn't detract from its chance from competing for a Cup. I don't see one. Do you?
- Oneonta Penguin

Vanek?

Four first round draft picks...

And Roy
- rmiethaner

Your avatar.

I get it now.

I dig it.

Four first round draft picks...




















And Roy
- rmiethaner

Draft picks don't help a team that is accustomed to challenging for a Stanley Cup title each year. Try again. There isn't a match at all. Buffalo fans can't come up with one.

Vanek?
- gerbe75pts

pass ...
Cap wise, it makes little sense adding him.

I want more than a 61-point producer for a guy making 7.142 million per.

I think the key is Dupuis
If they lock him up for 3.5 to 4 mil, then it comes down to staal or letang moving forward

If the kids coming up can get points on the pp playing d then my gut tells me Letang will be the player moved in the next few years
- homiedclown

If PIT needs cap room, the Sabres would gladly take Neal and his $5M cap hit off their hands.


just sayin'