It was nice while it lasted but unfortunately, all good things must pass.
And today Burghers were reintroduced to the biggest blowhard this side of Sarah Palin, and not just via one medium, but two.
Big Mark Madden returned to the airwaves and also continued writing his little read column in the Beaver County Times. In it, he writes the kind of inanity that marks him as one of those who rode the short bus:
If Sid needs a scorer on his wing better than Satan, and he does, then how about try Staal there. If Staal is a better center than winger, and he might be, how about trying a guy who finished second in scoring on Sid's wing? Put Geno with Sid and let Staal center the second line with Sykora and Dupuis. Or, better yet, put Sykora with Sid and Geno and team Staal with Satan and Dupuis or Fedotenko.
But don't trade Staal just because he isn't playing the position you need most right now even if he is a talented player with a ton of upside. That kind of reasoning has been practiced for too long inside PNC Park and we know where that has gotten them.
And today Burghers were reintroduced to the biggest blowhard this side of Sarah Palin, and not just via one medium, but two.
Big Mark Madden returned to the airwaves and also continued writing his little read column in the Beaver County Times. In it, he writes the kind of inanity that marks him as one of those who rode the short bus:
Penguins GM Ray Shero should trade Jordan Staal for some quality help at wing, and do it sooner, not later. Staal, 20, is a major talent with tons of potential. He plays hard two-way hockey and does everything he’s asked. Staal could play for my team any day.If the Pens need a scoring winger for Sid and if Staal is not the one to do it, then let's get rid of him now. Stupid reasoning from a stupid man.
Unless my team had Crosby and Malkin at center, that is.
Staal is doing his best to contribute on Malkin’s wing, but he’s simply better at center. As long as Staal is in Pittsburgh, he’s never going to get the ice time or the offensive opportunities his talents merit.
Staal deserves a better situation. Here’s betting he tries to find one at season’s end via restricted free agency.
If Sid needs a scorer on his wing better than Satan, and he does, then how about try Staal there. If Staal is a better center than winger, and he might be, how about trying a guy who finished second in scoring on Sid's wing? Put Geno with Sid and let Staal center the second line with Sykora and Dupuis. Or, better yet, put Sykora with Sid and Geno and team Staal with Satan and Dupuis or Fedotenko.
But don't trade Staal just because he isn't playing the position you need most right now even if he is a talented player with a ton of upside. That kind of reasoning has been practiced for too long inside PNC Park and we know where that has gotten them.
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