Eric Staal is a can't-miss prospect, whether he's drafted first or not.
In what's considered the deepest NHL entry draft in years, Staal is the top-rated North American skater by the NHL's Central Scouting Service because of his playmaking abilities and strong two-way play.
"I guess I try to model my game around a player like Mike Modano," Staal told The Tennessean. "He's good at both ends of the rink, offensively and he's put out there in defensive situations."
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