Serve me an extra portion as well. I have to say that playoff Staal has been way better than regular season Staal, but that wasn't a very high standard. He wasn't good for lots of moments, but he contributed in key moments and the points are there. His line with Perry and Armia has worked well over the last few games.
The most important thing about the criticism towards playing him, was mainly about playing him over guys like KK, CC and Evans. Since they are all playing, Staal has not hurt the team on the 4th line, in his limited role. Like I said, he's made some important plays that lead to goals, so he's contributing beyond my expectations.
Now if you don't mind, I'll go fetch the salt and pepper to eat my crow.