Jordan Staal Signs 10 Year, $60 Million Deal With Carolina Hurricanes, According To Report

Jordan Staal, traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Draft night just over a week ago, has reportedly inked a 10 year, $60 million contract extension with his new team, the Carolina Hurricanes. Via Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Jordan Staal's deal in Carolina reportedly is for 10 years and $60 million. Something about those numbers sounds familiar ...

— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) July 1, 2012

Pittsburgh dealt Staal for center Brandon Sutter, defenseman Brian Dumoulin, and the No. 8 overall pick in the 2012 Draft, which was used on defenseman Derrick Pouliot. The years and dollar amount might seem familiar to Pittsburgh fans, as it is the exact same offer the team made to Staal and his representatives prior to the trade. The Pittsburgh offer was turned down, as Staal wanted the opportunity to play with his brother Eric as a member of the Hurricanes.

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Jordan Staal Trade Reaction: Penguins Get Good Package From Hurricanes, But Was Derrick Pouliot The Right Pick?

The first night of the 2012 NHL Draft turned out to be a huge one for the Penguins in many ways. Not only is the draft at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, but they ended up making a huge trade that will dramatically change the complexion of the team.

The Pens dealt center Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes and received center Brandon Sutter, defenseman Brian Dumoulin, and the No. 8 overall pick, which they used on defenseman Derrick Pouliot.

The Penguins tried to keep Staal, but he made clear he wasn’t interested in an extension. Now that he’s in Carolina with his brother, he might sign one. For the Penguins, though, he was a year away from free agency, so rather than letting him leave after the season, the Pens got what they could.

Sutter, 23, scored 32 points, including 17 goals, for the Hurricanes last year. He’ll essentially replace Staal. He’s not as good as Staal, obviously, and isn’t even all that much younger than him, but he can be a decent third-line center who can do well on the defensive side of the ice.

Dumoulin, 20, was the Hurricanes’ second-round draft pick in 2009. He then starred at Boston College.

The Pens also received the No. 8 overall pick, and the package they got seems just fine, given that they didn’t have much leverage — everyone knew Staal wanted to go to Carolina and that he’d be a free agent in another year.

There’s also the separate question of whether Pouliot was the right player to take with the No. 8 overall pick, however. Most draft analysts regarded him as more of a No. 15-20 type of talent, so he might have been a reach at No. 8. Faceoff Factor’s Jesse Marshall:

That’s a huge reach. Pouliot scares me a little. Doesn’t always show up. Talented, yeah. But man. That’s a reach.

Sports Illustrated:

The first-overall pick in the 2009 WHL Bantam draft is lauded as one of the best playmakers in this crop. He makes a great first pass, and his offensive reads are strong, tools that have teams projecting him as a second unit power play QB. But, as one scout said, "there are times when it looks like he’s never played inside his own zone before." Learning to play away from the puck will be critical to his development, as will gaining the mental toughness to overcome what another scout called "teenage confidence issues — sky high one minute, gone the next."

Filip Forsberg, Mikhail Grigorenko and other top players were still available when the Penguins picked. In fact, it's not impossible to imagine that Pouliot might have been available when the Penguins picked again at No. 22. The Pens deserve a measure of respect for being run well in the past decade or so, but right now, it’s hard to feel like they got the best player here.

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Jordan Staal Trade: Penguins Trade Center For Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin, And No. 8 Pick

After rampant offseason rumors, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally worked out a deal with the Hurricanes, trading center Jordan Staal to Carolina where he'll play with his brother Eric. The Pens haul included Carolina center Brandon Sutter, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2012 Draft, and defenseman Brian Dumoulin.

After Staal reportedly turned down a massive 10-year proposed contract, General Manager Ray Shero worked out the Draft night deal and got a significant package in return. Sutter will immediately step in play center on the third line while Dumoulin is a big defenseman who just signed his entry-level deal in April after winning a national championship with the Boston College Eagles.

As Shero took the podium to make the No. 8 selection, he thanked Staal for "six great years" in Pittsburgh, which included a Stanley Cup run in 2009. Amazingly, Staal was dealt on the night of his wedding. It was certainly the highlight of the first round, creating a stir in the crowd at Consol Energy Center.

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Jordan Staal Trade Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes Believe They Can Get Penguins' Star In Trade, According To Report

With negotiations between the Pittsburgh Penguins and center Jordan Staal breaking down, a possible trade to the Carolina Hurricanes could be in the works. The Hurricanes feel that, given that they might soon be able to get him in free agency anyway, they shouldn't give up too much to the Penguins in order to land the defenseman, according to a tweet by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writer Rob Rossi.

Hearing #Canes feel Staal is theirs sooner or later, now less willing to blow away #pens in trade talks #StaalWatch

— Rob Rossi (@RobRossi_Trib) June 22, 2012

While the tweet isn't specific in what the Hurricanes might have to give the Penguins in order to land Staal, just the thought that they could offer less on their end of this potential deal, which possibly includes the No. 8 overall draft pick, is a little unnerving for Penguins fans.

Staal played in 62 games for the Penguins last season and scored 25 goals and 25 assists. In the playoffs he scored three goals and six assists.

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Jordan Staal Trade Rumors: Penguins Center Would Talk Extension With Hurricanes

Jordan Staal has one year remaining on his contract, and rumors have swirled since the Pittsburgh Penguins exited the NHL Playoffs that he could potentially be traded this offseason. Staal added fuel to that fire on Thursday, when he reportedly rejected an offer of a 10-year contract extension. According to Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Staal is not ruling out a stay with the Penguins, but isn't ready to extend his contract either. He is, however, reportedly willing to talk about a new contract if he's traded to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Source close to talks tells @TribSports that Staal has not ruled out remaining w/ #pens but would talk contract if traded to #canes

— Rob Rossi (@RobRossi_Trib) June 21, 2012

The Canes have his brother Eric Staal on the roster, and it's not hard to see what Jordan Staal finds attractive about a move to Raleigh. The Tribune-Review reached Staal's agent Paul Krepelka for comment, but unsurprisingly, he didn't have a ton to say.

"My only comments will be that Jordan is not prepared to enter into a contract extension at this time."

The Hurricanes own the No. 8 overall draft pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, as well as a number of decent young assets that could make a trade attractive for the Penguins. However, general manager Ray Shero would certainly like to avoid a trade and work out an extension with Staal if possible.

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Jordan Staal Reportedly Turns Down 10-Year Offer From Pittsburgh Penguins

Jordan Staal has reportedly turned down an offer of a 10-year extension from the Pittsburgh Penguins to stay with the team, which will only amp up the rumors that he will be traded before or during the NHL Draft. TSN's Bob McKenzie dropped the news on twitter.

Breaking news: Hearing Jordan Staal turned down 10-yr mega offer from PIT. Has indicated to PIT he doesn't plan on signing extension now.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 21, 2012

Penguins general manager Ray Shero has previously said that he will not trade Staal, but if McKenzie is correct and Staal has no intention of signing any kind of contract extension, Shero's hand might be forced. The 23-year-old only has one year remaining on his contract and is coming off of the most efficient scoring season of his career.

What happens to Staal is anyone's guess, but the NHL Draft just became must-watch television.

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Jordan Staal Trade Rumors: Penguins Center Focus Of Pre-Draft Trade Talks

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal has been one of the bigger names at the heart of this offseason's trade talks. The Staal rumors warmed up again recently, with Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporting a particular offer the Carolina Hurricanes have put on the table for Staal. Ray Shero may have a decision to make in advance of this weekend's Draft. Kevin Allen of USA Today considers Staal, Roberto Luongo, and Rick Nash the three biggest names who could be on the move during Draft weekend:

With the draft in Pittsburgh, the Penguins would love to have Carolina's No. 8 pick to make a splash for fans and to give their prospect list a boost. The Hurricanes also have some desirable defensemen, including last year's first-rounder, Ryan Murphy.

While Rossi's report confirmed a potential deal, the rumors surrounding Staal will only heat up as the week progresses.

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Penguins Trade Rumors: Jordan Staal Trade Talk Intensifies