Dan Rosen at NHL.com, has a great read on the development of Marc Staal..."...Staal said his transition to the fast-paced NHL lasted all of 10 games before he started to feel the game and think the game the way he used to while playing for the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves.
'Once I got used to the pace and style of play – it’s so much different from juniors – it came so much easier,' Staal said. 'If you want to learn every day, I think it just gets easier every day.'...
...Staal, though, still hasn’t shown much in the way of offense. He only has two goals and five assists to go along with 43 shots on goal, fourth among Rangers defensemen, but mainly because he’s concentrating on the speed and play in his own zone..."
...the kid has been better than advertised and he was advertised a lot.
...not really worried about his lack of offense as the Rangers are not dependent on him scoring to win. As long as he continues to play solid defense this year I will be more than satisfied.
...I think next year we'll really start to see Staal's offensive talents shine through.
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