'I’m having a tough time putting it behind me.' Jordan Staal's obsession over the small stuff is part of what makes him special but, after nights like the Hurricanes' Game 1 loss, that obsession can be a burden. (reporterchris)
There may be no more important player for Carolina in this series than the 30-year-old centre, who is deployed in all situations and always tasked with neutralizing an opponent’s hydrogen bombs.
It was no coincidence that Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour sent him out for the start of the third period in Game 1 against Boston — not with Carolina leading 2-1 and trying to keep the Bruins at bay. His lingering regret over the penalty that occurred 49 seconds later can be traced to the pride he takes in his trusted role on the team.
"That’s not good, right? You don’t want to be focusing on bad stuff, but he just cares so much that I totally know that that [penalty] was eating him up."They’ve enjoyed healthy returns on his even-strength playoff minutes in shot attempts , scoring chances , high-danger chances and goals .
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