08-09 Recap: Marc Staal
Name: Marc Staal #18
Born: Jan 13 ’87 (Age 22)
Height:6′ 4″ Weight: 209
How Acquired: Rangers first round draft choice, 12th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Contract For Next Year: Under contract through next season with a salary cap hit of $826,667.
08-09 Salary: $765,000.
08-09 Regular Stats: Three goals and 12 assists.
08-09 Playoff Stats: One goal and zero assists in seven games.
Career Stats: Five goals and 20 assists in 162 games.
Thoughts: If there is one player besides Ryan Callahan who continued to get better and better this season it was second year defenseman Marc Staal. Staal had a very good rookie campaign in 07-08 and was even better in 08-09 as John Tortorella looked to him in many tight and important situations. Marc Staal and Henrik Lundqvist are the Rangers only untouchable players currently on the roster and as soon as they get the chance, the Rangers should sign Staal up long term.
