Jared Staal has been assigned to AHL Charlotte pending waivers, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Staal has been assigned to AHL Charlotte pending waivers, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Analysis:

Time is ticking away for the youngest Staal brother, who is now 24 years old and has been playing in the AHL for the better part of the last five seasons. Trouble is, despite the fact he was a decent scorer in junior, averaging 50 points a season for the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL, he has just 25 combined points in 164 AHL games. He should not be on anyone's fantasy radar right now.