Jodan Staal traded to Hurricanes for 8th overall and Brandon Sutter

[Bizzle McDizzle]

"Even though we knew it might be coming, it was still a shock," Jordan Staal said during a teleconference Saturday. "It was very tough to kind of take it all it in. It was a very emotional day, not only with the wedding but being traded. It was some very good news that I was moved on to a great place and I’m very excited about that."

"I did get offered a deal with Pittsburgh, but when I heard about it I wasn’t really comfortable with it yet. I really just kind of wanted to wait it out and play next year," Staal said. "Without playing with Sid and Geno together in the lineup for so long, I didn’t know how it was going to end up. I kind of wanted to test the waters and see how it is, but obviously Ray was in a very difficult situation and decided to move me on."

Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford said after completing the trade it was "no secret" in the hockey world that the Staal brothers were interested in playing together at some point in their careers.

"We had talked about it a little bit I think with all my brothers and my parents," Staal said. "It was something that we would all really like to do. It is not too often to have brothers in the NHL, but to be able to play alongside one is a pretty special thing. If I did sign that 10-year extension, my chance to play with Eric would probably have dwindled a lot. It is a very exciting time for myself and for Eric and our family. ... It is going to be a neat time in my career."

"That whole organization was unbelievable to me. I had some unbelievable years, obviously winning the Cup there, and doing a lot of great things in Pittsburgh. It is unfortunate to move on, but it is definitely a new, exciting chapter for me."

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

Greedy selfish motherfucker. Only cares about getting paid, obviously.

 

[evolver115]

This Staal trade makes the likelihood of keeping the current best forward in hockey (as voted by his peers, and the media)much more likely. Malkin is only two seasons away from free agency, and he will still be in his prime when that day comes.

I can't think of any other player whom I would want to lock up to a long term deal more than Malkin. The lack of a 10 year, 60 million dollar deal on the books makes keeping him all the more likely.

Everyone seems to think this is all Sid... I think it is just as important to secure Geno to another long term deal.

 

[SLY]

Nah, Geno is going to Ottawa to be with his butt buddy.

 

[evolver115]

Nah, Geno is going to Ottawa to be with his butt buddy.

Unfortunately, in two years time, you really have to wonder if Sarge is still going to be in the NHL. I kinda doubt it. He'd be 40 when Geno would currently reach UFA status.

 

[SLY]

Unfortunately, in two years time, you really have to wonder if Sarge is still going to be in the NHL. I kinda doubt it. He'd be 40 when Geno would currently reach UFA status.

I was just being an asshole.

 

[evolver115]

I was just being an asshole.

The funny part about Geno's best bud is his massively overpaid contract. 5.5 million for this season, and next for a 38 year old d-man. And I thought Martin's contract was bad.

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

The funny part about Geno's best bud is his massively overpaid contract. 5.5 million for this season, and next for a 38 year old d-man. And I thought Martin's contract was bad.

bitch please...

 

[evolver115]

Yeah, that is another overpaid, over-the-hill blue-liner. Fortunately or unfortunately for Philly, it looks like he is LTIR'ed until that contract is over. If not for the bumps to the head, he might have actually lived up to his 4.9 hit per season, at least in the short term.

 

[pixburgher66]

Sutter finally got to talk with the Pittsburgh media. Sounds pretty amped now, could tell the guy was shocked.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

The funny part about Geno's best bud is his massively overpaid contract. 5.5 million for this season, and next for a 38 year old d-man. And I thought Martin's contract was bad.

Gonchar's deal only runs through this year.

Maybe he can go back to the Burgh.

 

[pixburgher66]

I can think of a certain Russian who would love him back. Heck, if cheap, I'd love to have him for a one last hurrah, just so my final memory of him isn't him GLIDING backwards while MTL burned him in Game 7 at freaking home.

 

[Vadered]

Yeah, that is another overpaid, over-the-hill blue-liner. Fortunately or unfortunately for Philly, it looks like he is LTIR'ed until that contract is over. If not for the bumps to the head, he might have actually lived up to his 4.9 hit per season, at least in the short term.

LTIR isn't too bad for Philly, because the franchise can afford it. It'd be a lot worse if it were a small market team because it would cut into what the team was actually able to afford to put on the ice. That said, I'd certainly prefer a healthy Pronger to wherever that money is going right now.

 

[PennStatefansince1995]

Penguins got the better deal in this.

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

Penguins got the better deal in this.

I disagree, of course, but that must be because I'm a 'Canes fan and not a Penguins fan.


But it certainly IS hard to discredit a rock solid argument like this, so you may have swayed me.

 

[evolver115]

Maybe he can go back to the Burgh.

With Suter on his way, I don't think there will be much use for Sarge's services

 

[pixburgher66]

@MikeColligan: According to @anguscertified, #Canucks inquired on Jordan Staal, asking price from #Pens was Ryan Kesler straight up

Woah.

 

[Vadered]

@MikeColligan: According to @anguscertified, #Canucks inquired on Jordan Staal, asking price from #Pens was Ryan Kesler straight up

Woah.

Whoa indeed. Setting the bar a bit high there, Pennies.

 

[pixburgher66]

Whoa indeed. Setting the bar a bit high there, Pennies.

Eh, why not...you never know when someone will have a brief moment of stupidity

 

[DChero]

I guess I would have done that. Could Kesler handle being an American again?