Eric Staal Quotes


You never want to lose three games in a row, let alone going into a break. Go into the break and rejuvenate and come back and be ready to go. - Eric Staal



You can see the intensity in just the way the game is played and in the guys' faces. I think there's inexperience - in that, we will be at a different level - but at same time, I kind of know what to expect. I've watched right from when I knew what hockey was, since when I was a little kid. I grew up watching the league all the time, and the playoffs. There are games every night of the week, so I loved it. Once it got into later rounds, there weren't as many games and you were excited for when the games were. It was a lot of fun. - Eric Staal



When that happens, you can feel it coming. - Eric Staal



We've definitely got to try to get pucks deep. We've got to play a much better North-South game. - Eric Staal



We're happy with the way we're playing right now, but any time you can get a little bit of a break and get some rest to some guys and kind of lick your wounds, it's a good thing. - Eric Staal