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I was amazed by how Jordan Staal seems to have elevated his game this year. He is becoming a complete two-way player. He gave Philly and Toronto fits this past week and his faceoff win percentage is staggering. Since he plays behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and they get all of the attention, what are the chances of him ever becoming an all-star and/or winning the trophy for the best defensive forward?
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