Staal's on pace for 27 goals

[usahockeyteam1980]

I figured it might be a joke, but with all of the "trade Staal" idiots making threads all the time, I decided to voice my opinion.

[mjg]

Is this not a joke thread? I was about to make one if there wasn't one up. If this isn't a joke, tell me so I can go make another one.

The first post says:

... Don't want to get stuck with him, like Fleury.

I'd say its a joke thread. Or at least a very sarcastic thread.

[Idoit40fans]

Is this not a joke thread? I was about to make one if there wasn't one up. If this isn't a joke, tell me so I can go make another one.

The first post says:

... Don't want to get stuck with him, like Fleury.

I'd say its a joke thread. Or at least a very sarcastic thread.

I was actually just trying to make a point after this post

Enough with the "trade Staal" talk. This is just getting ridiculous. He's done a good job, and he's only 20. Not every 20 year old is going to play like Crosby or Malkin. This was definitely a confidence-boosting game, and I think he'll do well from now on, and hopefully be rewarded with a contract here in Pittsburgh

[Henry Hank]

Staal: 5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points, +4
Kessel: 7 goals, 2 assists, 9 points, +2
Toews: 1 goal, 8 assists, 9 points, +1
Backstrom: 0 goals, 6 assists, 6 points, +3

Funny what one game can do. LOL

[bhaw]

Staal: 5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points, +4
Kessel: 7 goals, 2 assists, 9 points, +2
Toews: 1 goal, 8 assists, 9 points, +1
Backstrom: 0 goals, 6 assists, 6 points, +3

Funny what one game can do. LOL

Please return to bashing Crosby for his pace. Thanks.

[dman66]

if he plays like he did tonight, granted he won't get hat tricks all the time, but him and fedex, sid and satan, and malkin and sykora, and fill in the pieces........

[Idoit40fans]

granted he won't get hat tricks all the time

Why?

[wallflower]

I figured it might be a joke, but with all of the "trade Staal" idiots making threads all the time, I decided to voice my opinion.

This is definitely a joke thread but unfortunately, most of them haven't been. I can't blame you for not being sure.

[Idoit40fans]

?

[maudineormsby]

At least 18. The better question is, which is larger, the number of threads that will be created, or the number of shots Staal will drink.

[Dave's_a_Killer]

5 counting the 2 how many Stall thread threads.

[LeopardLetang]

granted he won't get hat tricks all the time

Why?

hahahaha awesome. not that it's all that funny, but because i swear i said that in my head as i read that (actually, i said, why not?, and laughed to myself thinking i should post it) and then there it was right on cue. of course i didn't even have to look to see whose sarcastic response it was. or wait, maybe it wasn't a joke response. if not, i better post one

[Idoit40fans]

granted he won't get hat tricks all the time

Why?

hahahaha awesome. not that it's all that funny, but because i swear i said that in my head as i read that (actually, i said, why not?, and laughed to myself thinking i should post it) and then there it was right on cue. of course i didn't even have to look to see whose sarcastic response it was. or wait, maybe it wasn't a joke response. if not, i better post one

Sweet, thats the second time this week someone has known that a post was mine before reading it. I probably shouldn't be proud of the other one, but I am.

[LeopardLetang]

well, it seems like every other post is yours these days. statistics say it would be uncommon if that didn't happen twice a week heh

[Idoit40fans]

When i'm online, which recently has been all evening pretty much every evening the past week or so, I basically go to the list of forums and refresh to see if there are any new posts. Kinda sad, but i've been watching my way through The Unit, catching up to the current season, so I've been at my computer. Usually there a re a few threads that have something worth discussing.

[LeopardLetang]

just admit it. you're closing in on 10000 and you can't get there fast enough

[Idoit40fans]

just admit it. you're closing in on 10000 and you can't get there fast enough

Haha, I actually didn't realize I had 9000 till late last week. And i'm not posting nearly as much as I was about a month ago.

EDIT: Actually I noticed it when I was on my aunt's computer before the game on Saturday. The smaller screen caused me to pay more attention to things and I was like "wow, i'm heading for quintuple digits".

[JoseCuervo]

just admit it. you're closing in on 10000 and you can't get there fast enough

I'm sure a game of WW will get you there.

[Idoit40fans]

just admit it. you're closing in on 10000 and you can't get there fast enough

I'm sure a game of WW will get you there.

I don't think i'd play if there was a game right now.

[Mongoose87]

granted he won't get hat tricks all the time

Why?

He's already got more than Sykora.

[steelcity8687]

Does Staal have a brother on the Red Wings or did one of his relatives die?? What happened tonight? Is he 18 again?

That is hilarious! I was going to post the same thing. Why does it take something to motivate him. I am assuming his motivation last night was because the Wings beat us in the Cup last year. But in any other huge game he has had, it has been personal (I know his other hat trick was against Toronto). Oh well! Awesome motor in the 3rd!!!

It makes me think, maybe he just needs the weight of the team on his back. That's what it took for Malkin to find his identity. Crosby goes down, Malkin finds his confidence. We have seen flashes of what Staal can do if he is confident, but he never has to perform under that pressure role.

I am not hoping that Crosby and Malkin go down, but maybe the only way Staal ever blooms is when he gets to carry the weight of a team. I think flashes like last night are the reason teams will always see value in Jordache, and that is why we will be able to acquire something big for him at the end of the season.

[Nizzy]

Sign Staal now before he is on pace for more the 30, which means we might have to pay him 5 Mill per year.

[DocEmrick]

Sign Staal now before he is on pace for more the 30, which means we might have to pay him 5 Mill per year.

There's an automatic flat rate of $3 million cause his last name is Staal.

[Nizzy]

If Staal puts up 30 and we sign him for 3 Mill then that is a steal. Especially with all the defensive PK work he does. I love Staal

[Henry Hank]

Staal didn't score his fifth goal until January 10 last year.