Bmwolf21 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 If you have to look for "motivation and drive" there is a problem. I can see Stafford out of the NHL in 3-4 years. Yep. if it keeps up he'll be a career AHL vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 We could really make this into a fun game, Try and Guess what Lindy said, ending with Stafford Saying "I Know, I Know" "My extension is longer and less deserved than yours!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 "My extension is longer and less deserved than yours!" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Stafford scored! As I said all the time last season - trade him now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Else? Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Stafford scored! As I said all the time last season - trade him now! Trade 'em all Stafford Roy Gaustad Leino. With the exception of Boyes, the players we most want out of here collectively played their best game of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Screw Boyes! Trade 'em all!!!!...............except Vanek.....oh and Pominville, Gerbe, Ennis, Myers, and that other guy........ :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 How are Stafford and Parise such great friends. I guess opposites do attract. Comments on Yahoo regarding Parise: Said coach Pete DeBoer: "He's an exceptional player, but he's an exceptional person. This guy is one of the hardest working people I've ever been around. Not just in sport. He's committed. He's a rare guy. Ask anyone in that room. He earns what he gets on the ice because he comes and punches the clock every day and puts his work boots on and never gives anything less than 100 percent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 How are Stafford and Parise such great friends. I guess opposites do attract. Comments on Yahoo regarding Parise: Said coach Pete DeBoer: "He's an exceptional player, but he's an exceptional person. This guy is one of the hardest working people I've ever been around. Not just in sport. He's committed. He's a rare guy. Ask anyone in that room. He earns what he gets on the ice because he comes and punches the clock every day and puts his work boots on and never gives anything less than 100 percent." Dear me. This is the guy. I don't care who else the Sabres have at LW. This is the guy they need. Separately: I think Stafford might literally be suffering from depression. He seems like he's in a fog. Even when he scores he doesn't seem that happy -- and especially not in his interviews. Maybe the family difficulties we've vaguely heard about have brought it on. I'm fortunate in that I don't have personal experience with depression, but I've had family members who have, and it can be debilitating. Not saying that we should excuse his terrible showing this year, but just theorizing. And even though I'm not a doctor and have never met the guy -- why shouldn't I diagnose him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Can you give a recap on the 'family difficulties' Stafford has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 And even though I'm not a doctor and have never met the guy -- why shouldn't I diagnose him? Why not? Hasn't this board already diagnosed Myers with Marfan Syndrome and Ryan Miller with some biocular misalignment that affects depth perception? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Why not? Hasn't this board already diagnosed Myers with Marfan Syndrome and Ryan Miller with some biocular misalignment that affects depth perception? ...and let's not forget that the whole team is gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 ...and let's not forget that the whole team is gay. :lol: :lol: :lol: Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 ...and let's not forget that the whole team is gay. Not the whole team, but the vast majority of The Core. ....not that there's anything wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Haha i've been studying Marfan syndrome, so that one gave me a chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Norman Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Stafford was a zombie out there against Boston last night, an image we have seen repeating itself far too often. No energy, no awareness, floating around and taking the night off. But I will tell you this: Thomas Vanek was playing the same way all night until he got drilled. And he got drilled because he was also playing like a zombie. I was at the game watching all the Sabres, particularly when they were away from the puck. I can easily name ten guys last night who were sleep-walking and resembled in no way the type of players you would see fighting for their playoff lives. I can also name ten who were trying and demonstrated a willingness to pay the price to win. Stafford is in the former group. Another over-priced, over-valued Darcy-type player. I read Eleven's original post... could not be more SPOT ON! P.S. I wish no ill will on Stafford; if he has family or medical issues, I wish him well in either regard (and all of it is rumor and conjecture, anyway). But I heard of no such issues prior to him scoring the big contract during his ONE breakout year. ONE and DONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) To revive an old topic... In his last 25 games, Stafford has ONE goal. He's not a defense-man ... he's a winger. That's ridiculously bad for an offensive player - I remember fans mocking Leino for, what, 8 goals in 71 games played? Stafford has become invisible on offense and completely ineffective. Frankly, he should have been sent packing with BFF Roy. Seems like he's better on defense than offense - his power play kill seems quite good actually. Edited March 3, 2013 by Jsixspd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoYouBelieve Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 To revive an old topic... In his last 25 games, Stafford has ONE goal. He's not a defense-man ... he's a winger. That's ridiculously bad for an offensive player - I remember fans mocking Leino for, what, 8 goals in 71 games played? Stafford has become invisible on offense and completely ineffective. Frankly, he should have been sent packing with BFF Roy. Seems like he's better on defense than offense - his power play kill seems quite good actually. And he doesn't appear to be on the doorstep or anything...ya know, "snakebitten"...he's just toothless on offense. The shots he gets are low percentage ones directly into the goalie's logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Maybe he has a staff infection ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I started reading this page and it took me some time to realize most of the posts were from a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I started reading this page and it took me some time to realize most of the posts were from a year ago. I noticed it was created in 2011 when I clicked on it and found much humor trying to pick out when the 2013 post started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sorry, guys, didn't mean to confuse. I figured I'd use the most recent Stafford topic, rather than clutter up the forums with a new one. Interesting that fans have been pointing out the guy is dead wood for at least 3 seasons now, yet Stafford lingers on the roster. I hope he goes at the end of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Buncha mouse potatoes. :flirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 i see this was a good omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Somebody needs to dog up the "Sabres power play needs to go" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sorry, guys, didn't mean to confuse. I figured I'd use the most recent Stafford topic, rather than clutter up the forums with a new one. Interesting that fans have been pointing out the guy is dead wood for at least 3 seasons now, yet Stafford lingers on the roster. I hope he goes at the end of this season. It sucks though because as soon as we start the cat calls he actually scores. I hope Ralston doesn't think he is actually good for the team. If he scores maybe it will make him more valuable trade bait. Either way get rid of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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