Malone out 4 - 6 weeks...

It was confirmed today that Malone will be out 4 - 6 weeks with a broken right forearm. It was broken in the 2nd period of the Blue Jackets game during a fight. It could be seen when Malone was going into the Penalty Box, he said to Crosby while looking at his arm that it was broken.

I don't think that this is going to make an impact on the Staal decision because it is unlikely that he will fill in for Malone.