However, he is not leaving the sport for good. According to reports, Staal will be joining the New York Rangers as a player development assistant. Many former player work in front offices, so this should not came as very much of a surprise.
Staal finished his career with 1136 games played and 234 points. He was a stud for many years with the New York Rangers. However, his final season was a disappointing one with the Philadelphia Flyers. Needless to say, now is probably the best time to hang up the skates. We wish him luck in his new endeavor.