Jordan Staal day~ It's a family affair!

[penny lane]

Pick your favorite~ D Molinari and Rob Rossi articles on Jordan Staal.

"I think he looked at the big picture and saw [Malkin and Crosby] ahead of him and just wanted to play a bigger role, which he is," Orpik said.

"Once he got a taste of that with the injuries to [Crosby and Malkin the past two seasons], then you take it away from him and he's relegated back to the third line, I think maybe that was uncomfortable for him."

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"It was never a slam-dunk (decision). Until that last day, I thought I was definitely going to stay."

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I knew Jordan made the team first time I saw him at practice. The pens had no better defensive forward, besides Sidney. Wish him and family all the best. He's going to lose tonight though.

[Gaucho]

Dave Molinari ‏@MolinariPG
Brooks Orpik, on the trade that united Jordan Staal with his brother, Eric: "I think everybody was genuinely pretty happy for him."

[Idoit40fans]

I was genuinely happy that he was traded once I found out that he didn't want to stay.

[shafnutz05]

I remember that the trade was announced when practically the entire team was at his wedding

[Rylan]

I was genuinely happy that he was traded once I found out that he didn't want to stay.

Sums it up for me

[jwest21]

I was genuinely happy that he was traded once I found out that he didn't want to stay.

Sums it up for me

ditto

[DudeMan2766]

I was at the draft and there was a big cheer when they announced there was a trade right before the CAR pick. Everyone knew it then. But I think it was more of a 'glad to get it over with' kind of cheer and also, myself included, happy we were making a move since everyone knew he didnt want to stay after he turned down that offer.

[columbia]

I was at the draft and there was a big cheer when they announced there was a trade right before the CAR pick. Everyone knew it then. But I think it was more of a 'glad to get it over with' kind of cheer and also, myself included, happy we were making a move since everyone knew he didnt want to stay after he turned down that offer.

There are still some grumblers about the move, but RS did the right thing....the dude didn't want to play in PGH.

[JoseCuervo]

He wanted to be a first-second line center in the NHL and that wasn't going to happen here (assuming no injury every year). I have no problem with him not wanting to stay.

[DudeMan2766]

I was at the draft and there was a big cheer when they announced there was a trade right before the CAR pick. Everyone knew it then. But I think it was more of a 'glad to get it over with' kind of cheer and also, myself included, happy we were making a move since everyone knew he didnt want to stay after he turned down that offer.

There are still some grumblers about the move, but RS did the right thing....the dude didn't want to play in PGH.

Thats true about the grumblers. I still know people *ahem* puck bunnies that are still mad at the penguins for "Getting rid of Talbot"

[Admin]

Not buying the "wanted to play on the same team as my brother" spin but hope he's enjoying being a #2 center on a .500 team.

[Kovy27]

Not buying the "wanted to play on the same team as my brother" spin but hope he's enjoying being a #2 center on a .500 team.

Wait until they trade for Marc Staal.

Three's Company on a .500 team!

[lemieuxReturns]

My only regret is that Dan didnt give him more power play time. I mean, i understand that he would never be higher on the depth chart than 3rd center... but no reason at all that he did not get more time on the power play... who knows that may have been enough to keep him happy.

[jimjom]

The hack Sam Kasan on the Pens site actually wrote an article about Staal and titled it "Staal Me Maybe." Unreal.

[Pitts]

Not buying the "wanted to play on the same team as my brother" spin but hope he's enjoying being a #2 center on a .500 team.

Wait until they trade for Marc Staal.

Three's Company on a .500 team!

Marc hits UFA in 3 seasons. Both his brothers will still be in Carolina then. I'm betting Marc joins them.

[DudeMan2766]

The hack Sam Kasan on the Pens site actually wrote an article about Staal and titled it "Staal Me Maybe." Unreal.

I actually forgot about him. I dont even know what he looks like and I cannot stand that guy. At least it seemed like he's slowed down using the Pens twitter feed as his own personal handle.

[TrueNorth]

[quote="penny lane"]Pick your favorite~ D Molinari and Rob Rossi articles on Jordan Staal.

The thrust of Rossi’s article seems to be that Staal had every intention of signing a long-term contract with the Penguins, pretty much right up until the day of his wedding. In the article, Staal is quoted as saying, “I really just wanted to play out my contract in Pittsburgh and see what was going to happen.” I took that to mean he wanted to play in Pittsburgh this year, which would have been the final year of his contract, and not that he was intending to sign on for another 10 years. I think the writing was on the wall; it was just a question of when it was going to happen. I'm happy for him and hope he does well.

[DontToewsMeBro]

I remember when we drafted him, a lot of people thought he would learn to play wing and be the power-forward for Crosby. Besides playing with Malkin during his rookie year, it just never happened. Too bad, because I think had he learned to play with Sid we wouldn't need to be day dreaming about a 35 year old Iggy or Pipe-Dream Perry, and he would be in a big role here. Oh well. Good luck to him and I hope he does well in the rest of his career.

[DudeMan2766]

I think the fact that he almost immediately signed the exact same deal Shero offered him is proof he knew where he was heading from the get-go. Nothing wrong with that, but Staal doesnt get that luxury of playing out his contract in Pittsburgh then deciding. He forced Shero's hand.

[Hawkeynut]

Had Shero sat on it and left Staal play out his deal here, we would be constantly questioning which of Staal or Malkin do we keep. It would have been a major distraction more than it would have been nice to have that superior 'C' depth.

Aside from the fact Staal is still in the conference, it was an absolutely great deal for all involved (considering the circumstances). Sutter has filled the hole quite well and if the other 2 kids produce, it will be a steal.

[Idoit40fans]

I remember when we drafted him, a lot of people thought he would learn to play wing and be the power-forward for Crosby. Besides playing with Malkin during his rookie year, it just never happened. Too bad, because I think had he learned to play with Sid we wouldn't need to be day dreaming about a 35 year old Iggy or Pipe-Dream Perry, and he would be in a big role here. Oh well. Good luck to him and I hope he does well in the rest of his career.

It was never tried and he allegedly wanted to play center. Whatever.

[guiner]

Should have drafted Toews...

[CERV96]

Should have drafted Toews...

[Tico Rick]

Had Shero sat on it and left Staal play out his deal here, we would be constantly questioning which of Staal or Malkin do we keep. It would have been a major distraction more than it would have been nice to have that superior 'C' depth.

Aside from the fact Staal is still in the conference, it was an absolutely great deal for all involved (considering the circumstances). Sutter has filled the hole quite well and if the other 2 kids produce, it will be a steal.

Another big part of the deal which people seldom mention is that it gave the Pens cap space. If the Pens trade for a big-name winger before the trade deadline, that will be an additional benefit of the trade. More and more I think that locking Staal in to a long-term deal would have had the same disastrous ripple effects that locking in Hossa would have.

[brwi]

Not buying the "wanted to play on the same team as my brother" spin but hope he's enjoying being a #2 center on a .500 team.

Yeah and now without linemate Jeff Skinner(concussion) on his wing and now playing with Dwyer and Bowman instead. Suddenly, 3rd line center in Pittsburgh probably looks a whole lot better because Dwyer and Bowman are marginal players at best and Tuomo Ruutu who would be on his RW is likely out for the year and this isn't Skinner's first concussion, unfortunately.

I think RS did the best deal he could and all parties were happy with the deal, and I've got no problem with J Staal.