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Marc Staal Scouting Report

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Created: Mar. 1, 2022
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 35
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Flat
Birthday: Jan. 13, 1987
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 209 lbs | 95 kg
Drafted: 12 overall, 2005 round 1 (Logo of the New York Rangers NYR)
Contract: $2,000,000 over 1 year (Cap hit: $2,000,000)
AVG TOI (16:45) in 21/22 season. 2-way 'D' being deployed at ES and on the PK.
Veteran presence. Mostly low risk. He's aware. Plays the game the right way. Skating is avg.
Small area quickness is area of weakness at this stage of his career. Relies on positioning and long reach. Will get into the lane and block shots occasionally.
A #6 on a contending team. He is best suited to match up against middle 6 forwards but is trustworthy off D-zone draws. Makes simple plays with the puck. Identifies and outlets.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Detroit Red WingsNHL7131316-128
2020-21Detroit Red WingsNHL563710-520
2019-20New York RangersNHL522911516
  • Compete/Consistency: 60
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 60
  • Hockey IQ: 70
  • Penalty Kill: 60
  • Power Play: 0
  • Physicality: 33
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 50
  • Shot: 20
  • Skating: 53
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality