Can I just say Sutter is better than advertised... I think Jordan will be Great in Carolina but I don't see a huge drop off from Staal. Though it has only been 2 games.
- lloyd095
I think the difference will be offensively. Unless Sutter develops offensively, I think Sutter tops out at something like 45 points whereas the hope is that JStaal is more like 60-70. But for Pittsburgh, Sutter is absolutely a perfect fit as long as Malkin, Crosby and any collection of wings with any kind of finishing ability are healthy. By no means was Sutter traded because he wasn't wanted or appreciated in a Canes uniform. It was simply that to get a player like Staal, you have to give something real up, not just a collection of picks and prospects.
He is a class act too, so I (and I think almost all Canes fans) wish him the best except when he plays us.