drnkirishone Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 If his play on TV (puck near him, but let's not go get it) doesn't convince: Go to the arena and watch him without the puck. Just focus on 21 for a few shifts. It is astounding. I admit I have not gone to the arena in awhile and have never watched staff only when I have. However the typical broadcast TV angle does normally give decent coverage of the ice not perfect but decent (long as they are not zooming in on the puck carrier). the winger in me is always looking at the back checkers positioning and the defenseman in me is always looking at the positioning of the attacking team. I stand by what I have said about staff. He try's to play smart as opposed to hard and he lacks decisiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I admit I have not gone to the arena in awhile and have never watched staff only when I have. However the typical broadcast TV angle does normally give decent coverage of the ice not perfect but decent (long as they are not zooming in on the puck carrier). the winger in me is always looking at the back checkers positioning and the defenseman in me is always looking at the positioning of the attacking team. I stand by what I have said about staff. He try's to play smart as opposed to hard and he lacks decisiveness. As a winger, if the puck is passed within three feet of your stick, do you (a) stretch your arm for it, (b) sit there, or © head back towards the neutral zone, since a less than perfectly placed pass is unlikely to end up in a scoring opportunity? Stafford picks b or c, seemingly at random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 As a winger, if the puck is passed within three feet of your stick, do you (a) stretch your arm for it, (b) sit there, or © head back towards the neutral zone, since a less than perfectly placed pass is unlikely to end up in a scoring opportunity? Stafford picks b or c, seemingly at random. that depends if that 250 lb 11th grade defenseman is waiting to spin my helmet sideways on the blueline again... I know the situations you are outlining with staff. I still say it is lack of decisiveness. I think he is the one player that actually upholds the myth that Ruff and his 2 way play coaching destroys players. Staff is thinking if i reach for that puck what happens if I miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Time will tell, but Ryane Clowe got almost $5M and David Clarkson got more than $5M (and allegedly could have gotten even more outside of Toronto). And that was with the cap artificially going down to $64MM...when Stafford signs his next deal the cap could be in the $75MM range. Stafford getting $4M is very much in the realm of possibility. Last offseason the free agent market was empty. This offseason isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 that depends if that 250 lb 11th grade defenseman is waiting to spin my helmet sideways on the blueline again... I know the situations you are outlining with staff. I still say it is lack of decisiveness. I think he is the one player that actually upholds the myth that Ruff and his 2 way play coaching destroys players. Staff is thinking if i reach for that puck what happens if I miss. Is it being indecisive, or is it fear? A subtle, but important distinction, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Last offseason the free agent market was empty. This offseason isn't. There was also an artificially reduced cap last season. This season it's increasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 FWIW - I was impressed with the fact that Drew Stafford stood in front of a puck to prevent an empty net goal in the dying moments of the game last night. I realize a lot of people do not like him on this board, but what he did at the end of the game shows that the guy cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 FWIW - I was impressed with the fact that Drew Stafford stood in front of a puck to prevent an empty net goal in the dying moments of the game last night. I realize a lot of people do not like him on this board, but what he did at the end of the game shows that the guy cares. I caught just a tiny bit of last night's game, and he stood out to me as one of our best players. It's a weird development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 ... I have liked Drew Stafford over the last 30 games... my issue is that he has shown flashes for 30 games before and then vanished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I caught just a tiny bit of last night's game, and he stood out to me as one of our best players. It's a weird development. How far we have come, or, how low we have sunk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 How far we have come, or, how low we have sunk... I dunno, man. He's been looking legitimately rejuvenated under Nolan. Is he a top-6 guy on a top-10 club? No. Would he ever be? Probably not. But, the way he's playing now, he can probably be a top-6 guy for a fringe playoff team. I think that's good enough, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I agree he looks rejuvenated, and I know he's a Nolan-type of player, but he still hasn't been scoring. I think the Sabres are stuck with him the duration of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 In before the trade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 In before the trade... You always do this. You know something yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 In before the trade... What does it smell like in the war room right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 In before the trade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 What does it smell like in the war room right now? Old man farts. (.)(.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 What does it smell like in the war room right now? I imaging it's kind of like sniffing around Jaroslav Halak. GO SABRES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Let's not get too excited....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Come on, Timmy, let me shut this down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ok stafford! 5 more minutes and it's another year of you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Ok stafford! 5 more minutes and it's another year of you :) Get outta here, ya bum! This thread is not fer the likes of you! :censored: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Captain stafford for 2015 gang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Captain stafford for 2015 gang? Seems like its the only way to get a guy traded around here ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Some day in the distant future Stafford will step off the ice for the Sabres and move on to the bench as head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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