GDT: Canes/Wings III; or, "Last Chance for a 3-Goal Game"

[nobuddy]

I've been watching a lot of old Pens games lately, and Jordan used to just be a lot better offensively. He could take over games with his ability to go to the net and be a pain in the ass for defenders to stop.

He just doesn't do that now.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

pretty much every offensive player on this team plays like a shell of their former selves so that isnt surprising

they all look like they have no clue what they are doing once they cross the red line

 

[Joe McGrath]

I've been watching a lot of old Pens games lately, and Jordan used to just be a lot better offensively. He could take over games with his ability to go to the net and be a pain in the ass for defenders to stop.

He just doesn't do that now.

Sounds like someone else who got a lucrative long term contract in a no pressure market. Difference being one has a lot more to offer offensively than driving the net.

 

[Unsustainable]

That is my complaint with Jordan.

He's a big boy that could act like a raging bull in a china doll house, but he's been so effing soft.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

who is this guy

 

[RodTheBawd]

Someone should show that video to him and BP.

 

[BrindAmours Army]

who is this guy

p sure Jared Staal killed Jordan Staal and is wearing his skin

 

[VAcaniac]

He plays for the Candy Canes now guys.

 

[Quacktastic]

I was so excited when we got him but in reality we gave up 2 high first round picks in Sutter/Pouliout and Dumoulin. Pens never seemed super satisfied with Sutter but he seemed decent, and those two defensemen should play for them going forward.

Staal with Pens GP298 G110 A128 (regular season only)
Staal with Canes GP185 G31 A64

Admittedly, leaguewide scoring has dropped a little since he's arrived here but his numbers have dropped off way more than would be expected.

 

[bleedgreen]

League wide scoring drop is far less an issue after watching those highlights. He used to cut back to the net on defenders. And also just drive at it and make you stop him. The linemates did create rebounds which he doesn't get here, but the rest doesn't make sense.

 

[Ole Gil]

Jordan used to be a lot faster, I think. Same with Eric. It doesn't take long for that 21yo speed to go away.

 

[tarheelhockey]

He doesn't shoot the puck like that anymore either. When was the last time he sniped it off the rush?

 

[bleedgreen]

When the last time he was even in that position with the puck on his forehand driving down the rw?

 

[the halleJOKEL]

when the last time he played a hockey even

 

[tarheelhockey]

when was the last time

 

[Anton Babchuk]

when the last time he played a hockey even

he didn't really do that last year

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

who is this guy

j staal scores more goals in these four minutes than he has all year this year

 

[The Faulker 27]

pretty much every offensive player on this team plays like a shell of their former selves so that isnt surprising

they all look like they have no clue what they are doing once they cross the red line

The Southern lifestyle makes them soft. That's my theory.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

eric staal is a fish

 

[HisIceness]

The Southern lifestyle makes them soft. That's my theory.

Well Southerners are portrayed as not only dumb, but slow so yeah you might be on to something.