Player Discussion Marc Staal

[DieByTheShield]

He's been pretty good this season and one of the few Rangers defenseman that I feel to have been consistent.

What are your thoughts on him.

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[Raspewtin]

Has not played well lately.

 

[DieByTheShield]

Has not played well lately.

I remember him being pretty good recently.

 

[RGY]

Staal has been solid recently.

 

[DanielBrassard]

He's hasn't been as good as he was right after he got the contract but I think part of it is him being paired with Klein.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

no complaints with him other than a few games lately.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Hes been pretty bad since the Colorado game but then again most of the D has sucked since then too.

 

[NYRKING30]

He was bad for majority, if not all of the first 2 months of the season.

 

[OverTheCap]

Staal's been solid since mid-November. He's stepped up in many games where the Girardi-McD pairing has played poorly. He's been little shaky lately but I don't think any of our defensemen have looked all that great/consistent lately.

 

[kramer987]

is staal injured? AV says he's hopeful he will be available for practice next week.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

He was bad for majority, if not all of the first 2 months of the season.

When the rest of the team was awesome, right?

 

[Ori]

I feel that Staal has been good after he signed the contract.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I feel that Staal has been good after he signed the contract.

He's been largely great since signing the contract and very consistent. He's fantastic on the boards and has one of the best sticks defensively in the game.



What I'm more concerned about, does anyone have any speculation as to what his injury is? From Av's comments it sounds like he wasn't just getting rest but definitely has some sort of injury.

 

[Ori]

Yeah, let's hope it's only a minor injury we need Staal now. Maybe Klein is back too in couple of weeks.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Staal has been very good consistently for us since around December. His whole career he has been good with us for the most part.

 

[Cassano]

He's great, there are probably no defenders I'd take over him in strict defensive zone assignments. His play is terrific away from the puck.

 

[BB58]

^ Agreed. Probably the most reliable defender on this team.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Staal being injured before the start of the playoffs is a massive problem. Hopefully he's back for Game 1.

 

[Brooklyn Ranger]

He was bad for majority, if not all of the first 2 months of the season.

Who wasn't?

 

[bl02]

Is he really hurt?? What the heck is going on?

 

[bl02]

Could it have been the hit into the boards he suffered against the devils other night? He did finish the game.

 

[Sirius Vivace]

AV says Staal will be practicing at the beginning of the week with everyone else.

He had played 80 straight games this year, which probably resulted in a bit of wear & tear. Also, Nash played in 79 and Zuc in 77.

IMO, AV is being coy and just resting guys that have had a long season.

No worries from me. This is a good move.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Marc Staal is a classic example of now knowing what youve got til its gone. Hope hes not hurt.

 

[Vitto79]

I'm not worried it's smart to sit anyone remotely banged up but I'm sure he's playoff ready

 

[Holocene]

AV says Staal will be practicing at the beginning of the week with everyone else.

He had played 80 straight games this year, which probably resulted in a bit of wear & tear. Also, Nash played in 79 and Zuc in 77.

IMO, AV is being coy and just resting guys that have had a long season.

No worries from me. This is a good move.

This is what I think too. NBD, just resting up for the playoffs. Though you'd think if it's minor stuff McD would be sitting too. I think he could use it more than Staal!