2012
06.22
06.22
Pittsburgh Penguins swung and missed with their 10-year contract offer to underrated third-line center Jordan Staal, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
Rejecting this deal is the right choice for Jordan Staal in the long run. He will always be stuck behind All-Stars Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. It doesn't matter how well he performs.
Staal's value lies in his two-way ability. He could be a Selke Award candidate every year, and he is only 23 years old. He has the potential to develop into a great offensive player, and he showed that with last year's 25-goal campaign.
Pittsburgh's interest in locking Staal down is expected. It is what's best for the franchise in the long run, but it's not in Staal's best interest. He deserves a shot to ...
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Rejecting this deal is the right choice for Jordan Staal in the long run. He will always be stuck behind All-Stars Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. It doesn't matter how well he performs.
Staal's value lies in his two-way ability. He could be a Selke Award candidate every year, and he is only 23 years old. He has the potential to develop into a great offensive player, and he showed that with last year's 25-goal campaign.
Pittsburgh's interest in locking Staal down is expected. It is what's best for the franchise in the long run, but it's not in Staal's best interest. He deserves a shot to ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins