Two more Staals to go

When Pittsburgh's Jordan Staal signed this program earlier today, it marked the second of the four Staal brothers that have made our collection.

Though he's signed for us most every time we've seen the Carolina Hurricanes, we also loaded up on Eric when he played for the AHL's Lowell (Mass.) Lock Monsters during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. The program, which I bought from the team's Web site, was our first from Jordan.

Though it may take a few more years, with Marc and Jared waiting in the wings, the Staals are poised to become this generations's Sutter brothers.

In time, I'll work on a Staal brothers stick. And with any luck, I'll have their parents sign it as well.