It could but from reading what our fans have to say around the internet, many of them still seem to solely blame Eric for our futility the last decade rather than the awful GMs who polluted the rosters with pure trash for all those years by not being able to draft, trade for or sign any real impact players until he was already pretty much halfway out the door. I don't think Eric is oblivious to how the majority of the fanbase feels about him.
I'd be surprised if this was even a consideration. Kings fans booed Rob Blake after he was traded. He went back as a player and then as an executive.
Staal would have to be Kevin Durant-esque emotionally for nonsense like that to bother him. Plus, he should know that the fanbase would be kissing his ass if he returned.