MARC STAAL RUMORS & GOSSIP
NHL (finally) Grandfathers In Mandatory Visor Rule
In a prudent move, the NHLPA has voted to grandfather in a mandatory visor rule.
The sort of surprising, yet also not surprising vote comes a few months after Marc Staal suffered a career threatening eye injury when he got smoked in the face by a puck.
Staal, along with brothers Eric and Jordan, started wearing visors soon after the injury.
The rule states that any player with less...
Marc Staal thinks he can play at a high level, doubts his eye will ever be 100%
Marc Staal is confident that he can still play at a high level in the NHL even after suffering a gruesome injury back on March 5th when a puck struck him in the right eye. Despite suffering an orbital fracture and a tear in his eye (*shudder*), Staal doesn't think his injury will be an issue. Though Staal is confident he can still play quality hockey at the NHL level, he...
Staal Reports Progress With Vision
While there's next to zero chance he plays in tonight's Game 4, there was some good news on the Marc Staal injury front as he reported some progress with his blurred vision and altered depth perception after practice today (via Bergen Record)...
“That week after the game I didn’t play [Game 4 against the Capitals], I had some ups and downs and I took a few days off...
Staal Skates; Bruins Getting Healthy
During today's very optional practice for the Rangers, Pat Leonard at the Daily News reports that Marc Staal was one of the few Rangers players skating.
...i refuse to get overly-excited about this. Just because he's skating doesn't mean he feels comfortable in game action. Especially against a physical team like the Bruins.
...while I feel the Rangers have been...
The Rangers Should Be Worried About Losing Staal to Canes
Larry Brooks at the New York Post says that after witnessing the Staal Family Reunion in Carolina on Thursday, the Rangers should be worried — very worried — about losing Marc Staal to the Hurricanes when the defenseman become a free agent in two years.
Staal's cap hit is $3.975 million per.
...to be honest, the last thing I'm worried about right now is whether...
Staal injury update: 2-3 weeks assuming no setbacks
It looks like we have some positive news on the Marc Staal front. Per Kevin Paul Dupont, the Rangers expect Staal to miss an additional two or three weeks, assuming no setbacks in the recovery process. That represents the best possible scenario, and is great news for Staal and the Rangers.
Tweet
Staal update: Out indefinitely, expected to make full recovery
The Rangers released a statement today about the status of Marc Staal:
“Following an injury suffered in last night’s game vs. Philadelphia, Marc Staal was examined today in New York by Dr. Mark Fromer, ophthalmologist, and Dr. Mendel Markowitz, maxillofacial surgeon. The injury has improved significantly and both doctors are optimistic that Marc will make a full recovery. Staal...
Marc Staal takes puck to the eye against the Philadelphia Flyers
This was a very scary moment during the Philadelphia Flyers-New York Rangers game. You know someone is hurt badly when your rival starts calling to your bench for a trainer. Marc Staal was writhing around on the ground in very obvious pain, and the damage done is unclear at the moment. With 14:15 minutes left in the third period, Flyers defensemen Kimmo Timonen let this bomb...
Rangers Marc Staal Hit in Eye by Slap Shot (video)
Visors aren’t mandatory in the NHL, but the league might reconsider now. Rangers defenseman Marc Staal took a puck to the eye area on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. Check out a photo of the moment of impact below. document.getElementById('wpcom-iframe-form-2f93c010aaa483bf555a03855...
Marc Staal Quickly Returning to Form
Defenseman Marc Staal knew he was up for a challenge when returning to the Rangers lineup for the first time since last April on Monday during the 2012 NHL Winter Classic in Philadelphia. As a professional hockey player, you can do everything in the world to get yourself mentally and physically prepared in practice and in the weight room, but nothing compares to the feel of a game...
THE RANGERS HOT 25
