Eric Staal

[Big Ev]

had ice packs on his foot and was on crutches after the game

[pmorrow]

Well shit. I was trying to use this guy as a trade chip. I guess I'm still with the guy...

[kovalchuk17]

argh...shit. did he leave the game at some point or did he play the whole game and got it checked after?

[tomastop]

argh...shit. did he leave the game at some point or did he play the whole game and got it checked after?

sounds like he left the game:

Eric Staal was hit in the foot with a Justin Faulk slap shot with under 2 minutes left in Carolina’s 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night and did not return. He limped slowly to the Canes bench after getting hit with the shot.

http://cardiaccane.com/2014/12/07/er...oit-red-wings/

[blayze]

Thanks for the update... was just about to start him for the week when I read this.

He's been a disappointment this season.

[tomastop]

Eric Staal, Foot - is downgraded to doubtful Monday (12/8) vs. New Jersey

https://twitter.com/SportsInsights/s...42663251914752

...whatever that means.

[tomastop]

Eric Staal is on the ice for the morning skate.

https://twitter.com/ice_chip/status/541976841901576192

Staal is certainly giving it a go, but he's skating very gingerly.

https://twitter.com/MSmithCanes/stat...80073960947712

Staal leaving ice early. But was at skate. So we'll see.

https://twitter.com/ice_chip/status/541981364007223296

Staal a game time decision Peters says.

https://twitter.com/ice_chip/status/541987775063810048

[wendelclark17]

Game time decision as per twitter:

Chip Alexander ‏@ice_chip 33s33 seconds ago
Staal a game time decision Peters says

I feared the worst when I heard crutches so this is good news

[kovalchuk17]

indeed, im shocked theres even a chance he plays today.

[Rehdaun]

Staal plays today.

https://twitter.com/MSmithCanes/stat...00366989733888

[kovalchuk17]

wow. lol. what were the crutches for? to psyche out the other team? haha