Honestly, I can see Stafford doing just fine, he was the least of our problems while he was playing.

I would try to sit Connolly because he won't get trade and move Hecht to Center and stick Stafford with Pominville and him on the second line and keep the REV line out there.

Or sit Niedermayer and play Connolly on the third line instead. Demote him until his play picks back up. We all know what Connolly is capable, but this year he flat out sucks. Where is the guy who had a 17 game points streak at?

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I don't know why Lindy doesn't punish his "core" players when they under perform. He is willing to send certain players to the press box in a drop of a dime but there are definitely untouchables on this team

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I just assumed that he plays that way all the time, and always has.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

Connolly has been demoted to the third line already in this young season, and I doubt the coaches were thrilled with his performance versus the Bizzzzzznolts.

It was less than electrifying.

Connolly really didn't show much charge.

He used himself as a grounding wire for failure.

He didn't get any static off of his chest either.

He did not have the Juice, per sey.

I thank you.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

That's scary because most likely in Buffalo's case they will get rid of Stafford and then he get's his shit together.
But honestly
I think Connolly, Stafford and Rivet all need to go via trades. This team needs offensive help but Connolly is costing goals it seems like once a game with his cough ups and is a total waste of a roster spot. Rivet is old and slow but I'm sure some team will grab him because he's a veteran d-man. Getting something back in the form of draft picks or a younger prospect is better than getting nothing for these guys.

The same was said about Erik Rassmussen and Taylor Pyatt. That didn't happen.

But neither had the scoring touch and moves like Stafford has shown once in a blue moon.

What does that have to do with anything?

Every time a player in Buffalo doesn't meet expectations, people come out of the woodwork to say that they'll do better once they leave. It never works out that way.

That's true in some aspects but alot of Sabres once they leave somehow end up winning the Cup with another team.

Barrasso, Mogilny, Andreychuck, Conklin, Campbell, Satan, May, O'Donnell, Krupp, Hasek just to name a few.
Did they fit into Buffalo's plan at the time maybe not but it happens every once in a while when these players are surrounded by better talent than what Buffalo has.

Are you high? We're talking about players that didn't live up to expectations in Buffalo, not good players who had continued success elsewhere.

Besides, only Barrasso, Andreychuck, and Hasek on your list had significant contributions to their new teams' Cup runs.

Yes their are alot of players that left buffalo that didn't live up to expectations but Stafford seems like the kind of player that once he leaves buffalo will be better with the right team. He just seems unmotivated playing in Buffalo. The guy can put the puck in the net but lacks desire, determination and the willlingness to work hard every night here in Buffalo.

What are you talking about. Paille was CLUTCH for the Bruins last year.

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You're a moron.

Most of those players were stars in Buffalo during their time here. They did not underachieve here and get better once they left, which was the entire point of the discussion.

Don't be calling people morons. That's not nice, Tom.

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Wheelhouse

That's true but he thinks he gods greatest gift to hockey knowledge!

hasek had a down year i remember. but that red wings team might have just been a third all star team that year. they woulda won with red light racicot in net.

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Better than your contributions of 'they should lose games to get a better draft pick'.

Well their doing so fantastic at being an also ran or mediocre team every year maybe they should learn from other top teams in the league right now by getting top picks like Pittsburgh, Washington, and Chicago for a few years that way they can field a cup contending team instead of getting to the Cup twice in forty years of existence.
They are like the Bills winning meanless games right now and possibly blowing the top pick (a chance at a franchise Quarterback) which they so desperately need and for what this team isn't going anywhere and needs to rebuild in the worst way.
Think what you want but the Sabres don't trade for top talent and the only way this team get's decent players in Darcy tenure is thru the draft.

Their/they're/there. Learn them. Use them properly, FFS.

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Chris Drury and Danny Briere would like to have a word with you.

You hate the GM because he doesn't try and trade for players you think he should. However, you trust him that he'll make good draft choices? That's pretty ass-backwards logic.