Why does everyone get into a hissy fit when people mention Jordan and Eric in the same sentence? Jordan the tools to be as good as Eric and may be the best of the Staals. He's playing NHL games right now when Eric was still playing in Junior. Jordan will get sent back to junior this year to help him grow into his body. The kid is ouzzing potential and will be great in 3 or 4 years, just like Eric.
Uhh, the elder Staal was in the NHL just as early as Jordan, they were both signed after they were drafted.
And I don't know how you can compare him to Kopitar, Anze is a year older and has way more experience.
What if you were to look at them with their age in mind? What a crazy concept...