12 C ERIC STAAL - Among the game's premier pivots, the 6-foot-4-inch, 205-pound playmaker is considered the best of the Staal Dynasty . . . Elite stickhandling and shooting skills . . . Scored 40 goals for the second time in four seasons this year . . . Uses his size to his advantage, but is more of a skill ... (Full article: 452 words)

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