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by Paul on 02/12/07 at 02:47 PM ET
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from John Buccigross of ESPN,
To me, Staal is now at the top of the Rookie of the Year class. He has produced offense despite playing minimal minutes, averaging six fewer minutes per game than the Kings’ Anze Kopitar and five fewer than Malkin. Malkin and Kopitar have had ample power-play time compared to Staal, boosting their overall points totals. However, Staal’s meaningful minutes, defensive acumen, offensive production and shot-blocking grit make him the rookie with the largest impact.
much more from John, a huge mailbag…
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I disagree somewhat. Staal makes the most of his time, but he gets so much less because he is less central to his team. Malkin and Kopitar do so much for their teams even as rookies that I have to say they are a step above. Kopitar especially is one of the few truly shining spots on the Kings.
Posted by false_cause from DC on 02/12/07 at 04:06 PM ET