"Since Toronto's not much of a hockey market we'll take Paul Stastny"

- An asshole, January 28, 2011

Eric Staal probably didn't realise what we he doing but he unwittingly unleashed a devastating string of events. Join me after the jump for a look at Staal's Winter/Spring/Fall/Winter of Discontent.

SINCE THAT DATE

$5.4M Cap Hit GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG THRILLS SOG PCT
Phil Kessel 63 31 35 66 1 20 10 0 6 MANY 212 14.6%
$8.25M Cap Hit GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG BROS. CONCUSSED SOG PCT
Eric Staal 64 15 29 44 -19 38 8 1 2 1 213 7.0%

TALE OF THE TAPE

Carolina attendance: 24th measured by people through the door and 26th by percentage of building filled.

Toronto attendance: 5th measured by people through the door and 2nd by percentage of building filled.

BROTHER'S CAREER THREATENED: ONE


February 2nd, 2011. Screw this guy. Enjoy 28th place.*

*With more games played than the teams behind them.

NHL REALIGNMENT

What does realignment mean for the Canes? He may never see the playoffs again.