How physical was Eric Staal in his career?

[BenchBrawl]

Title is pretty much self-explanatory.I'm not talking just recently, but overall?

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[Carolinas Identity*]

He's not physical in the sense that guys like Lucic are, but he's a big body and knows how to hit when need be.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Not really ever physical in the knock you over for the puck sense (aside from that hit on his brother). But more in the Jagr sense where he could use his big body to keep the other team from getting to the puck at all.

 

[BenchBrawl]

Thanks guys!

 

[Kovalev27]

Is Eric Staal a penalty killer for you guys?

 

[RodTheBawd]

Is Eric Staal a penalty killer for you guys?

No. Not that he can't be, just unnecessary.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

He was a couple years ago under Muller, but as Rod said, with J. Staal, McClement, Nash, Nordstrom, Gerbe, etc...there's really no need for him to. Peters hasn't used him that way at all. IIRC, he was ok at it. Not great, but adequate.

 

[nobuddy]

I vaguely remember Staal and Semin being a very good PK duo in the lockout year, but I may be misremembering that.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Not really ever physical in the knock you over for the puck sense (aside from that hit on his brother). But more in the Jagr sense where he could use his big body to keep the other team from getting to the puck at all.

Jagr's a good comparison.

When he's on his game, Staal's pretty good along the boards too. Not because he roughs people up, but because they can't move him off the puck without taking a penalty.

 

[Kovalev27]

Thanks guys