Ryan Murphy recalled by Hurricanes

Farm club that slim on prospects that they jump all the way down to Juniors?

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Originally posted 05:12 PM ET  02.21 by NY Rangers

Farm club that slim on prospects that they jump all the way down to Juniors?

Some are. And, it's going to get even worse for some teams.

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Originally posted 05:12 PM ET  02.21 by NY Rangers

Farm club that slim on prospects that they jump all the way down to Juniors?

Always thought D-men could adjust easier in the bigs.

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Originally posted 05:23 PM ET  02.21 by roamer

Some are. And, it's going to get even worse for some teams.

unfortunately yes.

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Originally posted 05:12 PM ET  02.21 by NY Rangers

Farm club that slim on prospects that they jump all the way down to Juniors?

12th overall in the 2011 draft , 39 points as a D-man . WTF was he doing NOT on the Farm team ?

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET  02.22 by Harry Crack

12th overall in the 2011 draft , 39 points as a D-man . WTF was he doing NOT on the Farm team ?

They were keeping him from getting hurt.

Good luck Murphy. Surprised the Staal/Staal duo isn't working out a little better?

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  02.22 by PensFanDealWithIt

Good luck Murphy. Surprised the Staal/Staal duo isn't working out a little better?

The Staal Brothers are holding their end up just fine... playing from behind against Winnipeg last night made matters worse, the only time the team would wake up was when we'd get behind... with your top pair of D-men out, defensive breakdowns are a near surety, but Murphy played well last night, the one thing you don't want to hear iss your name, behind a failure in your defensive zone, and he had shown a couple of flashes of brilliance along the way... He won't be going back to Juniors any time soon anyways, because of Gleason's Injury.

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Originally posted 10:13 AM ET  02.22 by The Aussie Caniac

The Staal Brothers are holding their end up just fine... playing from behind against Winnipeg last night made matters worse, the only time the team would wake up was when we'd get behind... with your top pair of D-men out, defensive breakdowns are a near surety, but Murphy played well last night, the one thing you don't want to hear iss your name, behind a failure in your defensive zone, and he had shown a couple of flashes of brilliance along the way... He won't be going back to Juniors any time soon anyways, because of Gleason's Injury.

Thanks for the update, as I don't keep up with the Canes that closely.

I hope the best for Jordan Staal, as this Pens' fan will always hold him in high regard.

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  02.22 by PensFanDealWithIt

Thanks for the update, as I don't keep up with the Canes that closely. I hope the best for Jordan Staal, as this Pens' fan will always hold him in high regard.

How's Brandon Sutter doing by the way? He was a fan fave down here.

As for Jordan, I had a grudging respect for him when he was with the Penguins, and now, it's just plain respect. I can honestly say there isn't a Staal Brother I dislike (even Marc, even though he plays for that decrepit bunch in New york)

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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET  02.22 by The Aussie Caniac

How's Brandon Sutter doing by the way? He was a fan fave down here.As for Jordan, I had a grudging respect for him when he was with the Penguins, and now, it's just plain respect. I can honestly say there isn't a Staal Brother I dislike (even Marc, even though he plays for that decrepit bunch in New york)

If you asked me today, no way was it an even swap (Sutter vs. Staal), but ask me in another year.... I like Sutter though. I know he might have been a little perturbed when traded, but hopefully he ends up enjoying it here, and playing on the Pens.

J. Staal's size, work ethic, reach, PK abilities, positive attitude on and off the ice, etc., etc.? No doubt, you will really like him. And I am glad he is where he wants to be.

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Originally posted 10:58 AM ET  02.22 by PensFanDealWithIt

If you asked me today, no way was it an even swap (Sutter vs. Staal), but ask me in another year.... I like Sutter though. I know he might have been a little perturbed when traded, but hopefully he ends up enjoying it here, and playing on the Pens. J. Staal's size, work ethic, reach, PK abilities, positive attitude on and off the ice, etc., etc.? No doubt, you will really like him. And I am glad he is where he wants to be.

On half the Teams in the league J Staal would be the main man. Pitt is just to loaded.......now if they could just get some goaltending to back up that talent.

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  02.22 by PensFanDealWithIt

Thanks for the update, as I don't keep up with the Canes that closely. I hope the best for Jordan Staal, as this Pens' fan will always hold him in high regard.

What she said!

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Originally posted 10:58 AM ET  02.22 by PensFanDealWithIt

If you asked me today, no way was it an even swap (Sutter vs. Staal), but ask me in another year.... I like Sutter though. I know he might have been a little perturbed when traded, but hopefully he ends up enjoying it here, and playing on the Pens. J. Staal's size, work ethic, reach, PK abilities, positive attitude on and off the ice, etc., etc.? No doubt, you will really like him. And I am glad he is where he wants to be.

I think talent wise the two are pretty similar, but I think Gronk has a much better work ethic.

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Originally posted 12:14 PM ET  02.22 by Harry Crack

On half the Teams in the league J Staal would be the main man. Pitt is just to loaded.......now if they could just get some goaltending to back up that talent.

I am still not selling out Fleury. I think he still has one or two stellar seasons, or even Cup-winning season in him.

I am beginning to think that is part of their problem, as if that could be a problem = too much talent.

"Too much talent," while they let go some (didn't say all) their heart and grit.

But other teams have far worse problems.

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Originally posted 12:14 PM ET  02.22 by Harry Crack

On half the Teams in the league J Staal would be the main man. Pitt is just to loaded.......now if they could just get some goaltending to back up that talent.

Minus Paul Martin; that guy alone makes the point of contraction valid. Also tell Orpik if you want to run around like a loose cannon; at least play the part when guys take a run at your best D-Man, LeTang.

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Originally posted 02:16 PM ET  02.22 by NY Rangers

Minus Paul Martin; that guy alone makes the point of contraction valid. Also tell Orpik if you want to run around like a loose cannon; at least play the part when guys take a run at your best D-Man, LeTang.

Orpik is my favorite Pen, so watch it there homeslice. JK!

That being said, I think Orpik has had a bad 1/2 season or two, but that was because of injuries. Otherwise, he has been the most consistent player, who is upfront, and plays with a ton of heart, and has not known to be a dirty player (Cole incident happened YEARS AGO), so not sure what "loose cannon" comment could be about. I have never known him not to stick up for teammates (see one of Sabres getting in Fleury's face the other day), and I am not sure which incident you are referring to exactly, but perhaps he wasn't on the ice at the moment (he plays mostly with Martin now, not Letang), or perhaps they had already been in the box 10 times that game, and he figured to choose another day to pick his battle.

But...that Martin and Orpik were God-Awful during the Flyers' game. God-awful!