Marc Staal's right eye still issue

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    Injured defenseman Marc Staal skated for the third straight day Wednesday during the New York Rangers' optional morning session in Westchester.

    Staal, who has not played since suffering an eye injury March 5, is still trying to improve his conditioning and work on adjusting to his vision limitations. The 26-year-old said his peripheral vision is not an issue but that the vision in his right eye remains blurry.

    "I have full eyesight in both eyes, just one is blurry, still," Staal said. "Things on the ice, like depth perception, are different. Just takes some getting used to."

    Staal, who participated in some light drills and shot on backup goaltender Martin Biron, still needs a full-tempo practice with contact to gauge whether he's ready.

    There is still no timetable for his return, although it appears Staal could return for the playoffs, if not sooner.

    "It's not really my body that I'm worried about," said Staal, who said he felt "tired" and "sore" after Tuesday's skate. "You're gonna get sore when you're getting back into shape, but the adjustment on the ice is the biggest thing."

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