They MUST keep Stafford

[THATHURMANATOR]

The Light has finally come on!!!!

[SabreEleven]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

will it stay on for next season after he gets a contract?

[tampabay25690]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

I agree.
Before this season started I said Stafford will be the player this year that steps up.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

will it stay on for next season after he gets a contract?

I don't see why not. It isn't like he is in an UFA contract year. He is RFA.

Nothing in this world is a guarantee however. He is easily our best player on the ice most nights.

[Nighthawk]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

I don't see why not. It isn't like he is in an UFA contract year. He is RFA.

Nothing in this world is a guarantee however. He is easily our best player on the ice most nights.

Have you been paying attention to the contracts handed out in arbitration? I'm sure Stafford has...

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

Have you been paying attention to the contracts handed out in arbitration? I'm sure Stafford has...

What do you want me to tell you?

Ok get rid of him I guess... WTF!!!

Stop licking everyone's Balls LECTER!!!

[Nighthawk]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

What do you want me to tell you?

Ok get rid of him I guess... WTF!!!

Stop licking everyone's Balls LECTER!!!

No, I'm not saying that, just saying to relax...I'd like to see him put multiple seasons together before jumping on the "Stafford is God" bandwagon. That's all.

[Ebenezer]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

no way to predict...sign him and roll the dice or let him go for the best package possible. either way could work out or blow up.

[SabreEleven]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

I lot of new people are comparing him to Kotalik...He sucked until his contract year except for that year and now he isn't even in the NHL.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

No, I'm not saying that, just saying to relax...I'd like to see him put multiple seasons together before jumping on the "Stafford is God" bandwagon. That's all.

Not saying anything about being God. Saying they need to keep him. We invested so much time and effort in development and half these idiots want to get rid of him for a pick or a minor league prospect so we can go through this whole thing over again.

We don't have the luxury of being able to see him put multiple seasons together as he is an UFA. IMO they need to keep him.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

I lot of new people are comparing him to Kotalik...He sucked until his contract year except for that year and now he isn't even in the NHL.

I would question anyone who compares him to Kotolik talent evaluating skills.

In regards to not giving full effort night in and night out I get that from the past couple years, but talent wise Stafford is light years ahead of Kotalik. He is stronger on the puck and in the corners. His snapshot is TOP NOTCH and he goes to the areas he needs to score goals.

Again I get that we need to be worried this is a contract year and why hasn't he done this before. I will take the word of guys like Paul Hamilton, and Lindy Ruff himself when they say he has completely changed everything about his game and attitude this year, and that he has matured.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

no way to predict...sign him and roll the dice or let him go for the best package possible. either way could work out or blow up.

Sure if there is a no brainer deal then trade him. I am talking about NOT walking away from a UFA deal. IMO they need to not let him get to arbitration.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

If it is true that Lindy Ruff loves Hecht, I don't know if I trust Ruff.

If good enough deal came up for Stafford, I would take it. Sick of seeing guys do nothing until their contract is almost up.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

[QUOTE=chernobylwraiths]If it is true that Lindy Ruff loves Hecht, I don't know if I trust Ruff.

QUOTE]
Ok..... :db:

[Ebenezer]

Re: They MUST keep Stafford

If it is true that Lindy Ruff loves Hecht, I don't know if I trust Ruff.

If good enough deal came up for Stafford, I would take it. Sick of seeing guys do nothing until their contract is almost up.

Ruff may love Hecht's game but he may have to ask Hecht to do things he isn't able to do because of the lack of players as provided by management....and what is Ruff supposed to say? "yup, the guys sucks. he can't skate and i think he's a wuss". No coach is ever going to say that.