bob_sauve28 Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 I think that trading Bernier was a signal to Stafford that they are expecting him to come through this year. I wonder if he will show a lot more of his potential this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimiVbaby Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 I think that trading Bernier was a signal to Stafford that they are expecting him to come through this year. I wonder if he will show a lot more of his potential this year I said this last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I think that trading Bernier was a signal to Stafford that they are expecting him to come through this year. I wonder if he will show a lot more of his potential this year Man, I sure hope so. I think he will improve even more so this coming season. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I said this last year... Didn't he have a few injuries last year? I hope he comes back and is a force. Vanek would sure benefit from him doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I said this last year... lol Exactly. I think last season was the "breakout" season for each of Connolly, Stafford and i think Max had to have another year like he did two seasons ago for us to have success, no matter what Vanek, Roy and Pommer did. Each guy failed IMO. And this season, each needs to get back to their good days. I don't know if i would call this the "breakout" season for Stafford, but maybe the "Break or make" season. Connolly is a bit different because he's a great player when healthy, he's just made out of glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 When I think about Stafford's potential, this GWG comes to mind... http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20062007,2,1111 PS This may be the best regular season game I've been to in almost 40 years of following the Sabres! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 That was nice but it was just him busting it down the wing and then it was a tap in... these are the ones that encourage me ... http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20062007,3,115 - first goal of game http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20062007,2,1096 - his second of the game He has much more skill than Bernier and the first one shows he has the strength to get it done down low also ... Bernier may have been stronger but didn't produce much with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 The name on the back of his jersey definitely is "POTENTIAL" I like the way he sticks up for his teammates. Never backs down, remember Neil-Drury? He seems to be the type of player the FO wants, team player, goal scorer, Buffalo-esque. Vanek and him seem to be on the same wavelength most of the time. I hope they line up together this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 lol Exactly. I think last season was the "breakout" season for each of Connolly, Stafford and i think Max had to have another year like he did two seasons ago for us to have success, no matter what Vanek, Roy and Pommer did. Each guy failed IMO. And this season, each needs to get back to their good days. I don't know if i would call this the "breakout" season for Stafford, but maybe the "Break or make" season. Connolly is a bit different because he's a great player when healthy, he's just made out of glass. A make-or-break season for a 22/23-year-old with all of 105 NHL games under his belt and in just his third year as a pro? Tough crowd around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 When I think about Stafford's potential, this GWG comes to mind... http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20062007,2,1111 PS This may be the best regular season game I've been to in almost 40 years of following the Sabres! I turned that game on when it was 4-1 and I was having a beer with a friend while I was visiting Vancouver. Well, I was not happy of course but kept the game on. And then..........the onslaught began. He hates the Leafs as much as I do, so we enjoyed the final 14 minutes quite a lot. ahhhh the good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 When I think about Stafford's potential, this GWG comes to mind... http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?hlg=20062007,2,1111 PS This may be the best regular season game I've been to in almost 40 years of following the Sabres! It was definitely the best game I was at, made sweeter by the abuse I was able to give back to the Leaf fans in front of us. However, a couple of Bruin games from an earlier time come to mind as the best regular season games I've seen. The 7-3 victory made famous by Schony blasting Cashman through the zamboni doors and the 7-6 comeback game when I believe Mal Davis scored the winner after breaking down the right wing boards while practically running on his skates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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