NHL's Top 50: Eric Staal (No. 18)

by Adam GretzFiled under: Hurricanes, NHL Fans, NHL VideosFanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. No. 18 is Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal.The return of Paul Maurice behind the Hurricanes' bench in December ignited a furious second-half rally that saw Carolina enter the postseason as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. The 'Canes upset the New Jersey Devils in in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, thanks in large part to an unexpected meltdown by Martin Brodeur and the Devils' defense in Game 7. In the second round, the Hurricanes again pulled off an upset, knocking off the No. 1 seed Boston Bruins. Leading the way was former No. 2 overall pick Eric Staal. He was a dominant force through the opening two rounds, scoring 10 goals in his first 14 playoff games. The NHL's Top 50 Players: See the Entire List NHL's Top 50: Eric Staal (No. 18) originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT . Pleas...