Staal still looking to improve game

This past season gave Eric Staal a lot to remember. He signed the seven-year, $57.75 million contract extension. He scored 40 goals for the second time in his career. He led the Hurricanes back into the playoffs and scored 10 goals, with none bigger than the one with 31.7 seconds left in Game 7 against New Jersey that beat Martin Brodeur and the Devils. Then there was the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. There was the matchup with his brother, Jordan. There was the four-game sweep by the Pens. That, too, will be remembered. Painful, but memorable. "You always remember the last series because what could have been, moving on to the Stanley Cup finals," Staal said. "For me, facing off against my brother. It's not the result we wanted. "But you're always going to  have some good memories. Memories of down and out and getting it done against Jersey and then a huge win in Game 7 against Boston."  But Staal, while the t...