Edmonton fans thought he sucked ... everyone who has watched him play thinks he sucks. We essentially gave up a third round pick for a crappy Dman who is a pending RFA that we really can't afford to resign based on his QO. I would rather have my third round pick back.
- Oneonta Penguin

If I recall, we got a third rounder for letting Shero to to NJ That is how much a 3rd rounder is worth

Negative. I'm liberal. Canadian liberal. It's Trudeau.
- MattStrat

Most liberals do not have any common sense but maybe in Canada they do although I doubt it Liberals are liberals where ever they are

the Pensblog actually had an interesting way of looking at this trade. About 20% of 3rd round picks play over 100 NHL games. So we're essentially saying, does Schultz have a greater than 20% chance of being useful? And, of course, we dont have to wait 3 years to find out.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Exactly my point and probably not 3 years more like 5

Exactly my point and probably not 3 years more like 5
- holeinone

I think 200 NHL games is a better measure and that is less than 12% of 3rd rounders. Less than 200 NHL games isn't a useful player IMO.

1 out of every 5 players drafted in the third round MAKE the NHL let alone turn out to be great... The pick should be a late 3rd, hopefully the last in the round, and it's a small price for a possible starter. Give him a few games before ruling it a bad trade.
- hipcheck_goalie

He isn't a starter. He is an 8th Dman type.

No trades tonight for pens per yohe

if theres ever a time for Eklund to be wrong..

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 45s46 seconds ago
Flyers may have interest in Jordan Staal. Stay tuned.

I would puke!

if theres ever a time for Eklund to be wrong..

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 45s46 seconds ago
Flyers may have interest in Jordan Staal. Stay tuned.

I would puke!
- YouMeAndDupuis9

I hope they trade all their futures they've been drafting/developing for him. Staal is not even close to playing up to his contract so this would be a stupid trade for Filthy. Then again, considering the source (Eklund) I doubt it is credible.

if theres ever a time for Eklund to be wrong..

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 45s46 seconds ago
Flyers may have interest in Jordan Staal. Stay tuned.

I would puke!
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Careful. May want to get a bucket.

Versteeg to law for prospect and 5th

Versteeg to law for prospect and 5th
- nh4442

From what I can tell, it is a good- not great- prospect. Decent return for Carolina. Pens couldn't match that.

From what I can tell, it is a good- not great- prospect. Decent return for Carolina. Pens couldn't match that.
- jfkst1

Come on 4th and.... Um ... And..... Zlobin?

Talking about Staals, who would have ever thought that Brian Dumoulin would currently be the most impactful piece of the Jordan Staal trade.

Talking about Staals, who would have ever thought that Brian Dumoulin would currently be the most impactful piece of the Jordan Staal trade.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

That's why you get throw ins whenever possible. It's just grabbing another lottery ticket like an extra draft pick. Dupuis was another one.

Talking about Staals, who would have ever thought that Brian Dumoulin would currently be the most impactful piece of the Jordan Staal trade.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Yup

Thought it was ruopp Sutter and 1st
- nh4442

It was Sutter, Dumo and the pick that got us Pouliot.

It was Sutter, Dumo and the pick that got us Pouliot.
- mmonana120

Yup

I hope they trade all their futures they've been drafting/developing for him. Staal is not even close to playing up to his contract so this would be a stupid trade for Filthy. Then again, considering the source (Eklund) I doubt it is credible.
- jfkst1

Makes no sense like most of Ek's "rumors". Staal is having a nice year. His impact can't always be judged on points. However, yes he's over-paid. Contract is long too. 6 more years....ouch.

I hope they trade all their futures they've been drafting/developing for him. Staal is not even close to playing up to his contract so this would be a stupid trade for Filthy. Then again, considering the source (Eklund) I doubt it is credible.
- jfkst1

Trying to think what the going rate would be for him as far as Philly. The other Staal, a pending UFA, got two seconds and a B prospect for 50% retention. Jordan is signed for six more years. No, he hasn't lived up to his contract at all and there is a lot of time left. Still a solid two-way forward. Probably a first and a good prospect. ... maybe Stolarz or one of those young D prospects?

Trying to think what the going rate would be for him as far as Philly. The other Staal, a pending UFA, got two seconds and a B prospect for 50% retention. Jordan is signed for six more years. No, he hasn't lived up to his contract at all and there is a lot of time left. Still a solid two-way forward. Probably a first and a good prospect. ... maybe Stolarz or one of those young D prospects?
- Oneonta Penguin

The trade makes no sense from either team's perspective IMO. I guess Carolina could take some salary back, but I would think they want at least two premier future assets to make that deal. So Filthy's 2016 1st and one of their top dmen prospects.

Jordan Staal questioning his life choices....

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-envisioned-it-happening/

Jordan Staal @ 6 million for 6 or Phil Kessel @ 6.8 for 6

Who ya got?

Go.....

Jordan Staal @ 6 million for 6 or Phil Kessel @ 6.8 for 6

Who ya got?

Go.....
- TheGame316

Kessel. Not even close. Staal might be great defensively, but for $6m/yr you gotta produce more than he has on his contract.

Jordan Staal questioning his life choices....

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-envisioned-it-happening/
- TheGame316

I don't begrudge Jordan for his decision. But he is a complete moron if he didn't think this was a possible outcome. He left a perpetual playoff team that spends to the cap every season for a perpetual non-playoff team with an internal budget on the same contract.

Saw about three different reports about Kunitz being out there on the market. Not sure if this is a case of one false report spreading or if its true....but I have no idea what the market would be or what to want in return.

My only preference is that if we trade Kunitz, we should trade Pouliot for a LW