Player Discussion Eric Staal

[Roadhouse]

Eric Staal is 56 years young

He really looks like he's enjoying beer league hockey. When he laughs on the bench or when you see him with his glove up to tag after a goal, he looks half drunk I swear. It's like he decided to make the NHL his own personal beer league, being the last guy to join the other 35 year olds from Team Canada's old days. Max chill out there.

 

[azcanuck]

I see Staal on the bench talking to Caufield. What's he telling him , " Kid whatever I'm doing out there do the opposite".

 

[Habs]

Considering this is his last year as a pro, I hope he shines in the playoffs. Wins some important draws and puck battles. That would be nice to see.

 

[Et le But]

It's possible he has another gear left for the playoffs, if anyone makes an immediate shift he's a good bet. Problem is I don't see how he gets any faster...

 

[durojean]

I heard Eric Belanger say that Staal usually begin to get his groove at around 10 minutes of icetime. He nearly never gets that with the Habs so it makes sense that he does not look good.

 

[1909]

Eric "Stalled".

 

[montreal]

Funny how Staal has been “terrible” for KKs development, yet Evans has elevated his game to new heights since the acquisition.

Evans isn't about to play his 24th game in 42 days tomorrow though. I don't understand why so many Hab fans can't see how difficult it is mentally on these young guys who have such little experience playing at the highest level in the world and having to do what no NHLer should ever be asked to do and that's play 24 games with less then 2 days off on average over that span (since 48 days would be every other day)

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Evans isn't about to play his 24th game in 42 days tomorrow though. I don't understand why so many Hab fans can't see how difficult it is mentally on these young guys who have such little experience playing at the highest level in the world and having to do what no NHLer should ever be asked to do and that's play 24 games with less then 2 days off on average over that span (since 48 days would be every other day)

If you want to go the exhaustion route, I can get that, but so many here claiming KK is being ruined by not playing enough.

 

[26Mats]

I see Staal on the bench talking to Caufield. What's he telling him , " Kid whatever I'm doing out there do the opposite".

I really hope Staal plays on Wednesday and KK sits.

We need to rest players that are showing signs of fatigue that will be in the lineup when the puck drops for the playoffs - and play players that will be in the stands.

 

[1909]

I heard Eric Belanger say that Staal usually begin to get his groove at around 10 minutes of icetime. He nearly never gets that with the Habs so it makes sense that he does not look good.

By his ten minute mark, he is already -2 or -3.......

 

[26Mats]

Eric Staal is 56 years young

I heard Eric Belanger say that Staal usually begin to get his groove at around 10 minutes of icetime. He nearly never gets that with the Habs so it makes sense that he does not look good.

it's also common knowledge that players tend to be way down the road of declining and need to be put out to pasture when they reach the age of 56.

 

[BLONG7]

It's time for Staal to sit.............injuries could bring him back into the lineup.......but he has to sit.

 

[Habs]

it's also common knowledge that players tend to be way down the road of declining and need to be put out to pasture when they reach the age of 56.

Yeah but we always need a Dwight King for the cup run bud, Staal is this year's guy. That's why Bergy is so successful

 

[Justsayin]

Outside shot the old guy is saving himself for the playoffs?

 

[26Mats]

Outside shot the old guy is saving himself for the playoffs?

None whatsoever.

 

[Justsayin]

None whatsoever.

That's too bad. He has been terrible.

 

[yianik]

I heard Eric Belanger say that Staal usually begin to get his groove at around 10 minutes of icetime. He nearly never gets that with the Habs so it makes sense that he does not look good.

That must be it.

 

[1909]

It's time for Staal to sit.............injuries could bring him back into the lineup.......but he has to sit.

Ducharme is intimidated by him. He won't do it.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Ducharme is intimidated by him. He won't do it.

Old Man Mountain loaned Staalsy The Stare:

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Ducharme is intimidated by him. He won't do it.

Then they will both go down on the same ship.

 

[sandviper]

It's time for Staal to sit.............injuries could bring him back into the lineup.......but he has to sit.

Maybe this was posted, but I just came across this now. Boggles the mind...



Basically, we were playing .500+ hockey before Staal became a regular.

 

[CapSpace]

Max Lapierre wiped his ass with Staal's on 98.5FM tonight and he was 100% right.

 

[morhilane]

Maybe this was posted, but I just came across this now. Boggles the mind...



Basically, we were playing .500+ hockey before Staal became a regular.

Considering how brutal the schedule was after Staal joined and all the injuries, the result would have been similar without him I suspect.

 

[tooji]

Max Lapierre wiped his ass with Staal's on 98.5FM tonight and he was 100% right.

he probably knows what it’s like for vets to get special treatment over guys that work their ass off without the pedigree

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Max Lapierre wiped his ass with Staal's on 98.5FM tonight and he was 100% right.

What did he say?