Marc Staal
Age: 34
GP: 56
G: 3
A: 7
PTS: 10
2021 Salary: $5,700,000
Advantages of Signing
Marc Staal is a veteran of 14 NHL seasons. He is a dependable left shot defenseman. Re-signing Staal provides prospects an opportunity to continue to ripen in the AHL and in Europe.
Disadvantages to Signing
Signing Staal is going to be expensive and long-term. Staal is also not as mobile as he was earlier in his career and is often beaten by the faster and younger forwards in today’s NHL.
Prediction
Marc Staal leaves Detroit as an UFA and signs with another team.