Staal plays despite grandfather's death

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Penguins center Jordan Staal played Tuesday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final with a heavy heart. Staal's grandfather died Sunday. Staal played in Game 2 that night and scored an empty-net goal to seal the Penguins' 4-2 victory. "There's nothing I can do about it now," said Staal, who will join his family in Thunder Bay, Ontario, today for the funeral. Staal said he will play Thursday in Game 4.

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May 14, 2008  07:52 AM ET

Real classy comment, PhlyFan36. Did you read the headline? Go crawl back under your rock.

Sorry for your loss, Jordan. Prayers to you and your family.

May 14, 2008  08:05 AM ET

Real classy comment, PhlyFan36. Did you read the headline? Go crawl back under your rock.

Sorry for your loss, Jordan. Prayers to you and your family.

Therrien Rocks | 05/14/08, 07:52 AM
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Your coaches name is michelle. Flyers in 7

May 14, 2008  08:08 AM ET

Try reading a grammar text....

"coach's".......

"Michel".......

Grow up and stop perpetuating the sterotype.

May 14, 2008  08:11 AM ET

Typical Cryers fans...immature and delusional. As Dandy Don used to say...Turn out the lights, the party's over! Go Pens.

Best wishes Jordan and God Bless to your grandfather.

May 14, 2008  08:12 AM ET

There was another death last night as the Flyers lost all hopes of beating the Penguins. The best part of the game last night was at the end when they showed the bitter disapointment of the Flyers fans wearing their "Why not us" shirts. Why not you? Because your scrub team can't beat "Cindy" and the Penguins.

May 14, 2008  08:20 AM ET

Typical Cryers fans...immature and delusional. As Dandy Don used to say...Turn out the lights, the party's over! Go Pens.

Best wishes Jordan and God Bless to your grandfather.

LetsGoPens | 05/14/08, 08:11 AM
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Nothing delusional about us. I think most of us releize that the series\season is over for the flyers. I would love to get at least 1 win out of this series though.

May 14, 2008  08:22 AM ET

Anyone hear/see Cindy go cry to the refs about Smith roughing him up by the net? It was hysterical to hear Cindy say to Smith, "you punched me in the face!" What a baby. He's a great player and is on the verge of going to his first Cup and he's crying to the ref about getting a glove in the face?

May 14, 2008  08:24 AM ET

There was another death last night as the Flyers lost all hopes of beating the Penguins. The best part of the game last night was at the end when they showed the bitter disapointment of the Flyers fans wearing their "Why not us" shirts. Why not you? Because your scrub team can't beat "Cindy" and the Penguins.
DurkDiggler | 05/14/08, 08:12 AM


haha ya watching them all funnell out of the wachovia centere with minutes to go was pretty funny. looking as if they wanted to cry.

get realistic flyers fans. anyone bringing a broom to the game on thursday?

May 14, 2008  08:24 AM ET

Oh and I almost forgot...Sorry to hear about your loss Jordan

May 14, 2008  08:28 AM ET

haha ya watching them all funnell out of the wachovia centere with minutes to go was pretty funny. looking as if they wanted to cry.

get realistic flyers fans. anyone bringing a broom to the game on thursday?

steelcurtain32 | 05/14/08, 08:24 AM

Nah, we'll bring paper towels, to wipe up cindys whiny little tears from the ice

May 14, 2008  08:39 AM ET

You bring the paper towels, we'll bring shovels and bags to scrape up and pack up the Flyers hearts. They'll have to be small bags and shovels though for all the heart they've shown in this series.

May 14, 2008  08:42 AM ET

I love how cocky the Pens "fans" are now. They finally have a team that makes the playoffs and they're all acting like diehard hockey fans. Funny stuff

May 14, 2008  08:47 AM ET

Another mindless comback. My first playoff game was the year Pens won their first cup and I've had partial season tickets for 12 years, but I guess you're right, we all just jump on the bandwagon.

May 14, 2008  08:48 AM ET

i love how, up until this point, all you flyers fans were so cocky after beating ovechkin and the habs. you're an angry bunch of fans now that you've been put in your place.

May 14, 2008  08:52 AM ET

i love how, up until this point, all you flyers fans were so cocky after beating ovechkin and the habs. you're an angry bunch of fans now that you've been put in your place.

steelcurtain32 | 05/14/08, 08:48 AM

We beat a 3 seed, with the best player in the league on it's team. Then we beat the 1 seed, in 5 games. Last year we were last place. This year we are in the Conf finals. Of course we were cocky. Who wouldn't be?

May 14, 2008  08:56 AM ET

lifer,
you guys did accomplish some pretty amazing feats. that was more of a shot at davedbagp feeling he needs to show his dominance by stating "i'm such a big hockey fan bla bla bla pens fans are band wagon fans!"
CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, THE PENS HAVE A LOT OF REAL FANS.
fans that have lived and, in the last decade, mostly died with their team. ya there's alot of band wagon fans now, mostly chicks that find sid hot or whatever but don't know squat about hockey.

May 14, 2008  08:57 AM ET

davep, Pens fans are not cocky, we just did not need to speak up before. What did you want us to say.?? We knew how good our team was, but knew it would take a few years. You can say what you like, but the Pens fans are the best in the league. Just look at the ratings. They have always been there.

700levellifer, is that all you have?? Seriously the cindy stuff is pretty stupid. Just admit how chilidishly jelous you are that he plays for the Pens. You have wet dreams about him being on your team! Go Pens!

PhlyFan36.. the only thing going on in 7, is 7 days from now the Pens will be playing for Lord Stableys cup against teh Detroit Redwings! And you my friend will be watching and rooting for the Pens to begin their dynasty and win the 1st of many cups!! Go Pens.

May 14, 2008  09:04 AM ET

Flyers in 7

PhlyFan36 | 05/14/08, 07:43 AM
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hahahaha, you sure you don't wanna make that 9 or 15?

 
May 14, 2008  09:11 AM ET

Philly 0 for 3 on the PP, Pens 1 for 2. Guess you cant blame this one on the refs or the league conspiracy. Beat down in your home town! Sliced and diced on you own ice! Flyers in 7??? Did you stop taking your antipsychotics?

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