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3. Eric Staal
Center, Carolina Hurricanes
Age: 22
Salary: $4 million
(2007)
How he did it: Canadian Eric Staal earned acclaim in the Ontario Hockey League before being drafted second overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He was a key player in the Hurricanes' 2006 run for a Stanley Cup Championship.
Side bets: Endorses EA Sports; appeared in GQ magazine
Source: USAToday.com
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