Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Breaking news: Hearing Jordan Staal turned down 10-yr mega offer from PIT. Has indicated to PIT he doesn't plan on signing extension now.
- VANTEL

Wow. This should light up the rumor mill.

Wow. This should light up the rumor mill.
- AlexF

Some team (Leafs ) is gonna get sucked into dropping a lot of prospects for a one year guy.

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

If Staal won't re-up in PIT, where he loves it, not expected to extend with anyone else who may trade for him. Except perhaps Carolina.

Some team (Leafs ) is gonna get sucked into dropping a lot of prospects for a one year guy.
- VANTEL

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
If Staal won't re-up in PIT, where he loves it, not expected to extend with anyone else who may trade for him. Except perhaps Carolina. #bro

I'd have to agree with McKenzie here. If Staal is turning down a good offer from PIT it's because he has another location(s) in mind. And that location is most probably Carolina. He might even play out the year in PIT and go to CAR for free next summer.

Wonder what Marc Staal is planning.

Maybe Gillis will trade a 2 nd rd for 1 year services

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
If Staal won't re-up in PIT, where he loves it, not expected to extend with anyone else who may trade for him. Except perhaps Carolina. #bro

I'd have to agree with McKenzie here. If Staal is turning down a good offer from PIT it's because he has another location(s) in mind. And that location is most probably Carolina. He might even play out the year in PIT and go to CAR for free next summer.

Wonder what Marc Staal is planning.
- AlexF

There was rumours for months now all three want to play together.This is becoming like the NBA

Maybe Gillis will trade a 2 nd rd for 1 year services
- VANTEL

Would be worth it but they'd probably get more for him. If not, might as well keep him for that year seeing as PIT is still considered a contender.

There was rumours for months now all three want to play together.This is becoming like the NBA
- VANTEL

...or the Brady Bunch...

...or the Brady Bunch...
- AlexF

What would be a hoot is if Gillis traded Raymond Schroeder and a 2 nd for Staal from Pitt and at the same time swung a deal for Kesler Booth For Eric Stall and moved Jordan to the wing for our second line

Both Staals as our second line.

Drawing from yesterdays talk, I like the idea of signing Jagr. He's big, he's a vet with a Cup ring and he's a skilled playmaker. He could be great on the 2nd line with Kesler and he could play with the Sedins. He's basically everything I wanted in Selanne last year, plus some passing skill but minus some footspeed and sniping. I'd definitely make a pitch to him.
- micah555

Good points Micah, it would be interesting to see.

What would be a hoot is if Gillis traded Raymond Schroeder and a 2 nd for Staal from Pitt and at the same time swung a deal for Kesler Booth For Eric Stall and moved Jordan to the wing for our second line

Both Staals as our second line.
- VANTEL

I think you need to lay off the Windex.

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Breaking news: Hearing Jordan Staal turned down 10-yr mega offer from PIT. Has indicated to PIT he doesn't plan on signing extension now.
- VANTEL

Where the hell are the Penguins getting all this money from?

Well a guy in the Pitts thread seems to think that Jordan Staal is going to get 7-8 million... WOW!

Good points Micah, it would be interesting to see.
- joshFreeman

Teacher's pet. Why don't you polish his chrome while you’re at it...

Well a guy in the Pitts thread seems to think that Jordan Staal is going to get 7-8 million... WOW!
- TimThomasLunge

Crazy. If that is true then what would Kesler be worth?

Well a guy in the Pitts thread seems to think that Jordan Staal is going to get 7-8 million... WOW!
- TimThomasLunge

That will work well in Carolina with Eric around 8 mil. Maybe all of them in the Big Apple.

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

If Staal won't re-up in PIT, where he loves it, not expected to extend with anyone else who may trade for him. Except perhaps Carolina.
- VANTEL

I am assuming a central piece in a package for Staal would be Brandon Sutter. I would try to pry Justin Faulk out of there, but he seems to be as close to untouchable as one can be.

I think you need to lay off the Windex.
- fiveandagame

Yeah It would never work here.

I am assuming a central piece in a package for Staal would be Brandon Sutter. I would try to pry Justin Faulk out of there, but he seems to be as close to untouchable as one can be.
- joshFreeman

They would be crazy to give up a lot. Wait until next year for free.

I am assuming a central piece in a package for Staal would be Brandon Sutter. I would try to pry Justin Faulk out of there, but he seems to be as close to untouchable as one can be.
- joshFreeman

Yeah.. I dont think that would be the right move for Carolina... Staal is a solid 2 way centerman... but they could get him for free a year later.

Teacher's pet. Why don't you polish his chrome while you’re at it...
- bloatedmosquito

AM NOT!!!!!

Teacher's pet. Why don't you polish his chrome while you’re at it...
- bloatedmosquito

AM NOT!!!!!

AM NOT!!!!!
- joshFreeman

I think doth protest too much...

I think doth protest too much...
- bloatedmosquito

I think you missed a "thou" in there somewhere...

Yeah.. I dont think that would be the right move for Carolina... Staal is a solid 2 way centerman... but they could get him for free a year later.
- TimThomasLunge

Totally agreed. CAR won't give up anything, teams will inquire and someone might even make a modest offer for 1 season with Jordan Staal (waste of time if you ask me), and PIT will either accept the best offer or simply keep him as their 3rd line center for his final season.

I heard the spurned offer was for 10 years @6M per. 10 years is outrageous for any player but 6M per sounds about right for this guy, even if he hasn't proven he's worth more than 4M yet. 7-8M is just silly talk.