i see some of your points but from what the article says is that staal went to bed, so how can he be held accountable for the stupidity of others? i don't get how you can arrest and charge him for doing what the police said.
NHL 08 cover athlete arrested
By
Brendan Sinclair, Senior Editor
Carolina Hurricanes center picked up for disorderly conduct after his weekend bachelor party.
Carolina Hurricanes center and NHL 08 cover athlete Eric Staal was among 14 revelers arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Minnesota this weekend after police were repeatedly called to his bachelor party, according to a Canadian Press report.
Early Saturday morning, police were called to the Lutsen Resort and Sea Villas, where they warned a group of "approximately 20 people screaming, yelling, and playing loud music" that they had to keep it down or face being kicked off the property, arrested, and possibly even deported. Staal's agent said the skater complied with the police request and went to bed, but was removed from the hotel regardless.
Hours later, a group of partygoers who'd been removed from the property started harassing people driving by on a nearby highway, authorities said. That's when the police returned and arrested 14 men for disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process.
Staal was neither the only NHLer nor the only member of his family arrested. Pittsburgh Penguins forward and younger brother Jordan Staal was also picked up by police and charged with consumption of alcohol while under 21 years of age.
This is not the first time an EA cover athlete has run afoul of the law after being named to the hockey series' cover. In September 2003, then-Atlanta Thrashers star and NHL 2004 cover athlete Dany Heatley was behind the wheel in a high-speed single-car accident that killed his passenger and teammate Dan Snyder. He was pulled from the cover spot midseason and replaced with Colorado Avalanche franchise player Joe Sakic.
Commenting on the incident, an EA representative told GameSpot, "We are aware of the situation and are still in the process of gathering information." The representative also passed along a comment from Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford, who said, "Based on the limited information that I have, this does not seem like something that will require any action on our part. We will continue to monitor the situation, but I don't see it being an issue that affects us as it stands now."
By
Brendan Sinclair, Senior Editor
Brendan Sinclair has been a games journalist since 1999. His tastes are eclectic, though he has a definite affinity for games with arcade roots. He's Canadian, but has also been at home in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, and San Francisco.
162 comments
forget staal, only the best american born player ever, mike modano would look good on that cover. go STARS!!!!
I find it absolutely hillarious that you can't drink until you are 21 in Min. Poor American's.
Everyone makes mistakes, Heatley's was a lot bigger then this one from Staal, I don't think pulling him off 08's cover is necessary at all. Good job EA.
i dont care about his stupid actions im a sharks fan anyway, if he is guilty then remove him from the games cover.
Put Sundin on the cover. Go Leafs! GO! ...Kidding it should be Crosby on the cover everyone knows that. However, nobody gives a **** about hockey south of the boarder, so EA can't afford to put Crosby on.
lol, i agree stupid....who cares, why is this in the news. Im pretty sure they are just trying to mess up some careers.
This is a joke. The guy got drunk and was too loud. Since when is that considered a crime? Hell, if that's a crime then everyone I know over the age of 17 should have been arrested at some point in their lives. He didn't drink and drive, assault someone, do drugs or anything else serious. He's 22 and getting married, cut the guy a break!
All this means is that his bachelor party was one hell of a time! Simon Gagne should be on the cover anyway.
Naw, eric staal is just as good as malkin if not better, crosby uncomparable to anyone but lemeiux or gretzky, plus nobody is getting crosby on the cover unless they fork over a tonne of cash.
His younger brother Jordan is a better hockey player and should be on the cover instead. I do not see the problem with Eric's behaviour as long as he is focused during training.
IT'S A BACHELOR PARTY! If you don't have the cops show up at least once, you're doing something wrong and the best man should be fired. For the people criticizing this guy... I pray that you never are asked to give the bachelor party. From your reactions it would be a group of guys sitting around a table drinking pop and talking about feelings.
OBJECTION! this will be thrown out of court! Judge will see that this 'star' is not harmful to society. THIS JUST IN! Nobody cares Gamespot!
Come on it was the guy's bachelor party! You're supposed to be loud and having a good time.
The curse continues. No really care about hockey that much so this has no effect on me what-so-ever. The guy can stay in jail for a month. Maybe that'll help him to stop acting the fool.
"feryl06" You clearly don't know much about hockey if you don't know who Eric Staal is, and you think the only good thing about hockey is the games. It may be that Sidney Crosby is the best in the NHL at the moment, but its not necessarily the best player who gets slapped on the cover of a game. Mind you, Eric Staal is one of the best at the moment.
The only thing that really annoys me is how everyone immediately lies about their involvement in these things. "It wasn't me I was in bed during my own bachelor party (insert hooker joke here) " Grow up and take responsibility for your actions man...no one cares unless you lie about it.
well any news on hockey is good news. :) the only good thing about hockey are the video games. and besides, they should of gone with Crosby--he's the face of the NHL, not this other guy.
I follow hockey and this isn't even big news for the nhl, why is it on gamespot I have no idea. I mean Stall should not be on the cover anyways, but this isn't going to affect it.
I really don't consider this a major thing like other athletes face. Almost everyone on this planet who goes to/went to college have been nailed for disorderly conduct/underage drinking. He shouldn't be on the cover regardless so take him off and put Sid on!
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