2012
06.24
06.24
over, Nail Yakupov. The Pittsburgh Penguins stole the spotlight from the Russian phenom with a blockbuster trade less than 10 picks into the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Pittsburgh sent center Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Brandon Sutter, defensive prospect Brian Dumoulin and the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, taking Portland Winterhawks defenseman Derrick Pouliot.
A deal involving Staal seemed almost inevitable after the 2006 second overall draft pick rejected a 10-year contract extension by the Penguins.
The Penguins essentially acquired a less polished version of Staal in Brandon Sutter.
The lanky center possesses similar size (6'3", 185 lbs.) when compared to Staal ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh sent center Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Brandon Sutter, defensive prospect Brian Dumoulin and the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, taking Portland Winterhawks defenseman Derrick Pouliot.
A deal involving Staal seemed almost inevitable after the 2006 second overall draft pick rejected a 10-year contract extension by the Penguins.
The Penguins essentially acquired a less polished version of Staal in Brandon Sutter.
The lanky center possesses similar size (6'3", 185 lbs.) when compared to Staal ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins