Pens sign Staal to a 4 year deal!!!

[Doogs]

TIOPS reports Staal signs 4 year deal. No link, just what was sent to me.

[wm0712]

think a deal would make him more tradeable?

[Matthew Monstar]

oh great....

[offsides]

If true I wonder how long this thread will be?

[Mongoose87]

If true I wonder how long this thread will be?

Longer than the deal?

We need $ numbers, BTW!

[wallflower]

I will LOL so hardcore if this is true. The ridiculousness that will be posted in its wake will be epic.

I can't wait.

[Doogs]

It is up on the Pens site too.

[relantel]

http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?servi ... eid=402856

[Doogs]

If true I wonder how long this thread will be?

Longer than the deal?

We need $ numbers, BTW!

None to give, just the term.

[tperko]

That should give him the confidence he needs to succeed!

[darkstar57]

you know what, for all you Staal haters out there, YOU CAN ALL SHUT UP NOW

[Matthew Monstar]

why would they do this now?

he has like 1 pt in the last 200 games

[Member]

Ray Shero obviously doesn't visit the LGP message boards.

[wallflower]

I will LOL so hardcore if this is true. The ridiculousness that will be posted in its wake will be epic.

I can't wait.

Yes!

[SoupOrSam]

If that is the case there is def a trade in Staal's future imo. I just cannot see justifying $4m in a 3rd line center...even if it is a first round draft pick. Money has to be spread to the wings. We can always fill the 3rd and 4th line season after season with signings imo. Nothing against Staal. I just think this is insurance for RFA status.

[wm0712]

well good for staal

[maudineormsby]

Ok Staal, time to play like you deserved this. Hope you signed under market you child. You man child. You bad hockey player you.

[Mad City Mike]

I will withhold judgment until they say how much it's for. But my guess is it's for more than I think he's worth.

[AlexPKeaton]

If that is the case there is def a trade in Staal's future imo. I just cannot see justifying $4m in a 3rd line center...even if it is a first round draft pick. Money has to be spread to the wings. We can always fill the 3rd and 4th line season after season with signings imo. Nothing against Staal. I just think this is insurance for RFA status.

4 years not 4 mil atm. I don't think the $ has been released yet.

[SoupOrSam]

If that is the case there is def a trade in Staal's future imo. I just cannot see justifying $4m in a 3rd line center...even if it is a first round draft pick. Money has to be spread to the wings. We can always fill the 3rd and 4th line season after season with signings imo. Nothing against Staal. I just think this is insurance for RFA status.

4 years not 4 mil atm. I don't think the $ has been released yet.

Wow. I guess I just fell victim to the thing I hate most. not reading someone else's post. Sorry for that crowd!

[superconan]

This could make 2013 interesting with Crosby, Staal and Whitney all UFA at the end of the season.

[The U]

well there go our 4 First Round Draft Picks if he had left via RFA

[Liverlips]

Assumedly, the re-signing is cap-friendly and, as such, could make him even more attractive trade-bait.

[farnham16]

Can't say I'm happy about this because I am not a fan of his, but I hope he proves me wrong.

[Mongoose87]

Assumedly, the re-signing is cap-friendly and, as such, could make him even more attractive trade-bait.

Or could make him useful to keep around.