Eric Staal Wired for Practice

by Bob Wage on Sep 16, 2009 10:43 PM EDT

NHL.com has some video of Eric Staal during a recent practice. Is he ready for primetime?

There is a lot more video of the Canes today at NHL.com including Cam Ward highlights

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He’s more vocal than I imagined him. Maybe that was just for the cameras…Did I hear it right that Staal said he tested best? Cool piece.

by briney on Sep 16, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Think he was saying that Brindy was the most fit guy tested this year.

by SouthernHockeyFan on Sep 17, 2009 8:17 AM EDT reply actions

seemed like he was just being sarcastic….

by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Sep 17, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Really? My take was that he said that with sincerity (and a little awe, surprise, relief).

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 17, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Eric was definitely being sarcastic, I didn’t know he could be so funny, most be hanging out with Ray.

by canescup on Sep 17, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like an odd thing to have the team’s Star centerman ridiculing his team captain’s fitness (age?) to the team’s 2nd line center on an NHL.com video. Doesn’t add up.. Maybe on Puck Daddy, but not from that source…

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 17, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought it was more self-deprecating – since he obviously didn’t get the highest scores…

by yeaus on Sep 17, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

must be a Mars/Venus thing on the interpretation…..

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

this is VERY exciting.
his speed through the nuetral zone is something that is Always exciting,
kind of like when cole puts his head down and barrells to the net, or when sammy spin a roos aroudn a coulpe of defenders or when ruu lays a big hit.
this is why we love to watch our team.. right?

by chrisj on Sep 17, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions

I didnt realize he had such a great sense of humor. You can really tell he loves what he does.

by Blacklisted on Sep 17, 2009 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

That video doesn’t hold a candle to Rosey’s Day in the Life (nothing does), but that’s probably the most personality I’ve ever seen from him.

by caniacgirl on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

I hope you’re joking the Rosie special was the worst ‘Day in the Life’ episode and I’ve seen them all. They didn’t show you his daily routine like the rest of the players. It showed him sitting in the locker room for half the show. Joking Avery was funny but thats all I can say about that episode.

by canescup on Sep 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope, wasn’t joking at all. I honestly thought it was really entertaining and that they basically got Chad’s day down pat. For most guys, the game day routine is pretty much standardized and other than cutting out his pre-game nap, I thought they hit all the high points.

by caniacgirl on Sep 17, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW!

Do you grow your own or do you but it from someone, cause you are the only one I’ve heard say it was good (again except for the Avery jokes). Maybe I just thought Whitney would’ve been better.

by canescup on Sep 17, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe I should ask you the same question-you’re the first person I’ve come across who didn’t like it. :)

by caniacgirl on Sep 17, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Paladin6 where is my back up here!

by canescup on Sep 17, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

if he’s your back-up, then you’re in trouble. AP wants tomorrow night’s roster of under-22’s to become the permanent line-up, except he’d like to add in Bowman and McBain for Whitney and A Ward.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 17, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

HUNGER=DOMINANCE!

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 18, 2009 2:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I think you’re on your own for now. Even John Forslund called it the best thing NHL network has aired in a long time. Seriously though, you didn’t like it all? Not even the part where all his sticks fall on top of him?

by caniacgirl on Sep 17, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I very much enjoyed the episode.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Sep 18, 2009 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Eric

Keep going Eric gotta get in top shape for a long season

robert

by BOOBY on Sep 17, 2009 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

Can you imagine anyone more different from Ovechkin?

In the best possible way that is. (And I admit I am entertained by Ovie’s exuberance, but it’s gotta be distracting for the rest of the team – on and off the ice). Staal’s kidding the coach to “watch your language…. cause little kids listen to this stuff” – to AWard. Precious! There’s a father-to-be, looking ahead.

Let's go Canes!
Hakkaa Paalle!

by Carolyn Christians on Sep 17, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions