Well, he’s 36 years old and well-past his prime, but the 16-year NHL veteran will certainly add blue line experience to the Flyers’ roster. Staal is most known for his long career with the New York Rangers. There, he played thirteen seasons, but he comes to Philadelphia from the Florida Panthers where he spent one year playing all 82 games.
The Flyers signed Staal in July, marking one of Danny Briere’s seminal moves as general manager. For now, Staal is in Philadelphia on a one-year, $1.1 million deal, but with the recent departure of Ivan Provorov, the Flyers might need his services for longer than a quick minute.