Not to mention, isn't Eric the superstar of the Staal's?
He'd be more apt to get close to $6M, but that's still a good chunk of change for someone who'd most likely be a third liner
Thing is Jordan was offered the same deal by the Pens, and the way he was playing when he was here I would say he was worth it... but he hasn't shown that level of play in his entire tenure with Carolina. He was one of the best shut down centers in the league when he was traded.
EDIT: Hurricanes GM Ron Francis says they aren't moving Jordan Staal, so it may be a moot point
