Stafford started the game on the 4th line, finished on the 1st

[MauvaisSang]

He started the game on the 4th line. He did not play exclusively on the 4th line. Regardless of when he was benched, he was obviously promoted. And a good point was brought up in this thread. He was on the ice for two goals against. Who were his linemates on those two goals? Maybe letting him off the 4th line wasn't a good idea? I don't know. I didn't see a shift chart.

Well he's been promoted once again, from the 1st line to the press box. I'll expect another brilliant thread from you about it tomorrow.

[pigpen65]

Well he's been promoted once again, from the 1st line to the press box. I'll expect another brilliant thread from you about it tomorrow.

It must be an injury. Lindy probably ruptured something in Supertwink's ass. He'll be back tomorrow full force on the top line.

[buffalofan19]

No. Ruff said flat out that he scratched him. I'm one to think that you're not as far off the deep end as some people. In fact, I find some of your criticisms of Ruff to be legitmate, but this one is a straight up reach. Stafford has been purely awful and he was scratched for it. I was going to say after yesterday's game that maybe the same thing might do Tim Connolly some good, but then he got 3 points, including a game-winner and an insurance goal.

[Thumper]

What's the matter, piggy? Lindy Ruff doing too many things right for you this season? Awwwww....Poor piggy wiggy. He doesn't even know what to respond with anymore.

[MauvaisSang]

It must be an injury. Lindy probably ruptured something in Supertwink's ass. He'll be back tomorrow full force on the top line.

Ruff said he was a healthy scratch.


And your homophobic allusions seem to be increasing tenfold. Maybe we've discovered the true source of your Lindy obsession?

[Thumper]

It must be an injury. Lindy probably ruptured something in Supertwink's ass. He'll be back tomorrow full force on the top line.

He's back on the ice tonight......No, not as the 1st line RW.

He's starting as the 3rd line RW. I'd say nice try, but it wasn't a nice try at all.

[MauvaisSang]

Well, Stafford was the best player on the ice tonight. 2 goals, and a great play to set-up the game-tying goal. Just another example of Lindy completely mishandling a player, right Pigpen?

[calr]

Nobody listens to Lindy Ruff. The players tune him out.

[Pondslider]

If only the Sabres had Bylsma to show them how to piss away a 3 goal lead with two of the best players in the world against the backup goalie.

Bymasl

[kritter65]

at the last 3 posts

[Thumper]

If only the Sabres had Bylsma to show them how to piss away a 3 goal lead with two of the best players in the world against the backup goalie.

Bymasl

[pigpen65]

Just another example of Lindy completely mishandling a player, right Pigpen?

What do you think it is? 40 games into the season and finally a solid effort by Stafford? Just the same, the penalty shot woke him up for this game, he'll be back to sleep cruising along on the top line for the rest of the year.

[pigpen65]

If only the Sabres had Bylsma to show them how to piss away a 3 goal lead with two of the best players in the world against the backup goalie.

Bymasl

That's an odd way to characterize 27 shots through a period and a half on the backup goalie. You can't give Lalime credit? Were you one of the Bring Biron back guys?

[pigpen65]

And your homophobic allusions seem to be increasing tenfold.

I'm not homophobic. Just the opposite, i am upset that we live in a world where the two of them don't feel safe enough to come out and be open about their relationship.

[Ralph Wiggum]

You are right. I was wrong. Lindy handled the situation well by benching Stafford and then scratching him. I was wrong. I am man enough to admit it.

Now that is not that difficult to write, is it?

Man up. We have all been wrong in the past.

[Thumper]

That's an odd way to characterize 27 shots through a period and a half on the backup goalie. You can't give Lalime credit?

How did Lalime get in there?

[Thumper]

Just the same, the penalty shot woke him up for this game

Why was it Stafford that took the penalty shot?

[buffalofan19]

Honestly, I don't think the past had anything to do with why Stafford was selected. Given who was out there, Stafford was a no-brainer to take that penalty shot. Just like no matter how lazy Kotalik was on a given night last year, he was still almost always in the shootout. He always is/was good on breakaways. That's why I was never too keen on "rewarding" hard work with a shootout attempt. If a guy in my lineup is really good on breakaways, I'm having him take the penalty shot/shootout attempt regardless of how he's been playing. Going in one on one with a goaltender is a completely different world.

That said, I'm sure it did a world of good for Stafford's confidence.

[Thumper]

Want to know what last night was, piggywiggywoo? Ruff giving Bylsma a fucking coaching clinic.

*He pushed the right buttons with Stafford. 3 point night? Just admit it.

*Choosing Stafford for the penalty shot was obviously the right decision. He could have used Mac, who is 1 for 1 on penalty shots this season.

*Pulling the best goaltender in the league after he allowed 3 goals was obviously the right move. The team responded. Lalime played great, but he didn't score 4 unanswered goals.

*The star-studded Pens powerplay fell to dead last in the league after last night. Hell of a coach, that Bylsma.

*Pominville's game winner? Powerplay goal. Think the Pens would have liked to have one of those?

One more observation: You'd rather the Sabres lose so that you can be right than see the Sabres win and have yourself be wrong. You're a shitty fan, pigpen. Think about rooting for a different team. Seriously.

[Thumper]

Honestly, I don't think the past had anything to do with why Stafford was selected. Given who was out there, Stafford was a no-brainer to take that penalty shot.

No. MacArthur scored the Sabres only other penalty shot this season, and he was on the ice when McKee belly-flopped on the puck. MacArthur would have been a fine choice.