NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[Lee]

The same could be said about everyone but Bobby Mac and Dreger.

[Mike]

If it was JStall I'll be pissed.

[Scott]

If it was JStall I'll be pissed.

Why?

[bills09]

The same could be said about everyone but Bobby Mac and Dreger.

#coolstorybro

[Mike]

If it was JStall I'll be pissed.

Why?

If that was the offer and we turned it down.

[Chris]

Staal's good, but he's never broken the 50 point barrier, and Kulemin has. But means of pace, Staal was on his way to doing so, but he's pretty poor in the FO circle as well. He's also a below average play-maker - his lack of distribution skills makes him more of a second-line centre.

Second line centre or a first-line left-winger?

[Shep]

The same could be said about everyone but Bobby Mac and Dreger.

Which is why they are the only two I take seriously.

[Shep]

If it was JStall I'll be pissed.

Most overrated player in the league?

[Mike]

Seems I'm in the minority but I take Jordan over Kulemin any day. He was great when both Geno and Sid were out.

[MSP4LYFE]

I give Kulemin the edge because of his chemistry with Mikhail Grabovski, but it is very close...

[Scott]

ya, I'd prefer Kulemin too.. Staal's good and all but we already have a glutton of Cs especially if you consider Kadri a C(which I don't). It would be a lateral trade at best imho.

[kyuss]

lol no way Pittsburgh would trade Staal for Kulemin straight up.

It would be nice though, to see Malkin with a decent winger for once.

[MSP4LYFE]

lol no way Pittsburgh would trade Staal for Kulemin straight up.

It would be nice though, to see Malkin with a decent winger for once.

I hate when people make definitive statements without any insight in to what they are talking about. How do you know the Leafs would consider a Staal for Kulemin swap? It is way to close for anyone to comment on definitively, one way or the other.

[kyuss]

lol no way Pittsburgh would trade Staal for Kulemin straight up.

It would be nice though, to see Malkin with a decent winger for once.

I hate when people make definitive statements without any insight in to what they are talking about. How do you know the Leafs would consider a Staal for Kulemin swap? It is way to close for anyone to comment on definitively, one way or the other.

well believe it or not, i have a distinct opinion Pittsburgh wouldn't trade J.Staal for Kulemin, whereas the Leafs would give Kulemin to have Staal.
Obv it's just my opinion, but i think if you go and ask to non Leafs fans most would think the same.

[Shep]

lol no way Pittsburgh would trade Staal for Kulemin straight up.

It would be nice though, to see Malkin with a decent winger for once.

I hate when people make definitive statements without any insight in to what they are talking about. How do you know the Leafs would consider a Staal for Kulemin swap? It is way to close for anyone to comment on definitively, one way or the other.

well believe it or not, i have a distinct opinion Pittsburgh wouldn't trade J.Staal for Kulemin, whereas the Leafs would give Kulemin to have Staal.
Obv it's just my opinion, but i think if you go and ask to non Leafs fans most would think the same.

Non-Leaf fans also don't want Kulemin play 82 games a year, so they figure "oh just an overrated Leaf player"

Can't wait for Kulemin to have an even better season this year and out-point Kessel. Then maybe people will realize how good he is

[Nick]

Seems I'm in the minority but I take Jordan over Kulemin any day. He was great when both Geno and Sid were out.

I'm with you Mike, and I don't even need a second to think about it. He's a big body, skilled, centre-man with more ceiling then Kulemin can barely even see.

[MSP4LYFE]

Most non-Leafs fans think every player on the Leafs is shit, and that Jordan Staal is a first line center...

And to clarify, I never questioned that you had an opinion, I questioned the basis for it, which is none.

[Shep]

Seems I'm in the minority but I take Jordan over Kulemin any day. He was great when both Geno and Sid were out.

I'm with you Mike, and I don't even need a second to think about it. He's a big body, skilled, centre-man with more ceiling then Kulemin can barely even see.

Seems we've been waiting for Jordal Staal to explode offensively since his rookie season.

[Nick]

sorry, consistent 20+ goals is impressive, one of the premier 2 way centres (IMO) and his line-mates aren't exactly studs. Just 22 years old as well, no one's ever heard that the big body kids take a lil longer to fully blossom.


and yep...i watched 81 games of Kulemin, close to 35 of J-Stizzle, not commenting based on #.


Also I love Kulemin, would be a money fit for Pitts, next to Geno (ruined the RSL together).

[MSP4LYFE]

Seems I'm in the minority but I take Jordan over Kulemin any day. He was great when both Geno and Sid were out.

I'm with you Mike, and I don't even need a second to think about it. He's a big body, skilled, centre-man with more ceiling then Kulemin can barely even see.

Jordan Staal has never scored more than 68 points in a season (49 in the NHL) ever...Where do people get the idea that he has a limitless ceiling? Jordan Staal is a fine two way player, but its comments like this that make him one of the most overrated players in the NHL.