Staal is a good prospect don't get me wrong, but he is not on Malkin's level nor he will he ever get to that level. Malkin is better offesively and defensively and on the PK and PP as well. Malkin is just a much much better prospect and overall player than Staal is.
Once Staal gets to the big club, which I don't expect to be until next year at the earliest more than likely he is going to move to wing, as it would be foolish to waste him on the 3rd line.
Umm, there is hockey outside of Pittsburgh, and I was actually referencing Jordan's older brother Eric, who himself seems to be a decent player.
Sorry. I didn't read the whole thead, and was simply going off of King's quote.
My apologies.