redwing77 Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Story on Sabres NCAA Prospects. It mentions Drew Stafford right away. It also mentions that the Sabres may attempt to sign him after this season to place him in Rochester. Not all that surprising to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Story on Sabres NCAA Prospects. It mentions Drew Stafford right away. It also mentions that the Sabres may attempt to sign him after this season to place him in Rochester. Not all that surprising to me. A good showing this season had led to speculation that the Sabres might be inclined to pluck him from the collegiate ranks when the season ends for the Sioux, placing him in Rochester (AHL) to get his skates wet as a professional. Nooooooooo........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stafford_rules Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 NOOOOOOOO........... *tear* i dont want to see him go............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 A real catch 22 isn't it. If he leads the Sioux to the Frozen Four the way he is capable of doing he is gone for sure. If he doesn't produce the way he should the rest of the season he could be left here. I would rather see the former wouldn't you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxperstar Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 We want Stafford to play his best & let the cards fall where they may. True of all our other players as well. Every year we're faced with players possibly leaving before they graduate--it's the price we pay with having top end guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 A real catch 22 isn't it. If he leads the Sioux to the Frozen Four the way he is capable of doing he is gone for sure. If he doesn't produce the way he should the rest of the season he could be left here. I would rather see the former wouldn't you. With Stafford already owning two WJC appearances (one gold medal and the other the Team USA MVP), an NC appearance, and thus far being 4th in the nation in goal scoring, I'm not sure Stafford could tail off? I don't think he's had a better year for goal scoring as a Sioux. Only Smaby is a bigger flight risk post season than Stafford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I think the safer route with Drew has been to assume he would be gone after this year. Would be great to have him back another year, but it's probably not worth hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 You're all right, of course. AND we want the best for Drew and his career but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 In today's Herald is a story on Stafford. I didn't link it here but you can find it on the front page of SS. I was shocked to find out that Drew is younger than 4 of our freshmen this year, and younger than our whole sophomore class. I think that bears remembering, when we expect so much from him. It's true that he's got more playing experience at this level, but in physical and mental maturity, he's right with the younger ones on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 In today's Herald is a story on Stafford. I didn't link it here but you can find it on the front page of SS. I was shocked to find out that Drew is younger than 4 of our freshmen this year, and younger than our whole sophomore class. I think that bears remembering, when we expect so much from him. It's true that he's got more playing experience at this level, but in physical and mental maturity, he's right with the younger ones on the team. Wow! I didn't know he came in at 17. He should have held a press conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Wow! I didn't know he came in at 17. He should have held a press conference. In a way he did: October 17, 2003; freshman; first official game; 13 days short of his 18th birthday; BC/UND; #1 and #2 in the country; nationally televised game. Third period, game tied, he beats a BC d-man on the outside before sliding a harmless looking puck past Kaltiainen for the game winning goal in a 6-4 UND victory. I think he made a fairly strong statement that night. Some people just don't need a microphone in their face to say what they gotta say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxperstar Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Here is the link for the Grand Forks Herald article: Grand Forks Herald I also forgot Drew is that young still--especially after he showed such leadership settling those guys down on the bench after the scuffles this past weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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