Depressing news for Penguins fans today, Forward Jordan Staal and Defense Zbynek Michalek have been traded to another team.

Jordan Staal a player who was drafted the first round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2006 is apparently no longer needed in Pittsburgh, he will join his brother Eric Staal on the Carolina Hurricanes next season. Jordan Staal was traded to the Canes for Brandon Sutter and an 8th round pick, but here is the interesting part a lot of people said it was a waste because the Hurricanes over paid to get Jordan Staal and they just handed them Brandon Sutter and a 8TH Round pick? Sounds pretty bad to me. In the end the Canes will have a problem with their salary. Jordan was the alternate of the team and was an amazing player with so much skill to see him go will be a loss for all Penguins fans and hopefully a positive go for the Hurricanes.

Another person who is gone was one of penguins best defense by far Zbynek Michalek. He was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Marc Cheverie, Harrison Ruopp, and a 3rd round pick, looks like they go someone to keep Sid company, and a defense they think might be better than Zbynek Michalek. But hold on there is more the penguins also acquired Tomas Vokoun from the Washington Capitals for a 7th round pick.

Ray Shero I hope you have a mysterious but amazing plan going on in your head because you have traded to players that probably cannot be replaced, but man do I have faith in you. You’re an amazing GM who has done crazy things to make sure we win.

What do you guys think about the trade?

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