Michael Pachla: Building the 2014-15 Buffalo Sabres roster--C, Marcus Foligno

Michael Pachla: Building the 2014-15 Buffalo Sabres roster--C, Marcus Foligno
- Michael Pachla

60 players in training camp to pick from. The so called regulars better step it up. Some of the kids might play better.

60 players in training camp to pick from. The so called regulars better step it up. Some of the kids might play better.
- cabin

you have impeccable timing ------------------>

i'm ready for a poop year ...

i'm ready for a poop year ...
- gerbe75pts

Drew Stafford


"We're not going to apologize if we're winning games"

Drew Stafford


"We're not going to apologize if we're winning games"
- Buffalo-Sabres

Wouldn't expect anything less, at his age and 1 year left on his contract, he's playing for himself, not for the good of this teams future.

Drew Stafford


"We're not going to apologize if we're winning games"
- Buffalo-Sabres

and, looking at the depth chart, we won't be surprised if you don't, drew

I think the upside for Foligno is third line, 15g and 20 assists with possibly a little PK or 2nd power play unit (in front of the net). Ennis was the key to that line with him and Stafford and it would be interesting to see a line of Stewart/Ennis/Stafford. Potentially, Steward and Stafford could both put in 30 goals each...

Wouldn't expect anything less, at his age and 1 year left on his contract, he's playing for himself, not for the good of this teams future.
- Sabresfan-365

hmmmm...for some reason I expect a different approach from him

Drew Stafford


"We're not going to apologize if we're winning games"
- Buffalo-Sabres

just add up those points so we can trade your ass to some team that will be disappointed next year

just add up those points so we can trade your ass to some team that will be disappointed next year
- gerbe75pts

just add up those points so we can trade your ass to some team that will be disappointed next year
- gerbe75pts

Drew Stafford


"We're not going to apologize if we're winning games"
- Buffalo-Sabres

Why should he start apoligizing now. He's been a disappointment for years and hasnot done anything except Count DuMonet.

Why should he start apoligizing now. He's been a disappointment for years and hasnot done anything except Count DuMonet.
- Der Kaiser

For the record I'm not a pile on hater of Stafford. Its not his fault the last GM overpaid everyone and set their expectations to high.

For the record I'm not a pile on hater of Stafford. Its not his fault the last GM overpaid everyone and set their expectations to high.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Stafford is what he is, a 18-25 goal scorer who should never be your best RW.

Stafford is what he is, a 18-25 goal scorer who should never be your best RW.
- sbroads24

This.

I really wouldn't be shocked to see him with a letter this season maybe even the C

Stafford is what he is, a 18-25 goal scorer who should never be your best RW.
- sbroads24

Whats wrong with that? He didn't chose the role it was thrust upon him. Poor leadership.

Whats wrong with that? He didn't chose the role it was thrust upon him. Poor leadership.
- Buffalo-Sabres

I think that's his point.

Whats wrong with that? He didn't chose the role it was thrust upon him. Poor leadership.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Nothing IMO. I don't see the need to push him out the door, but I understand why people would want to. He's a pretty frustrating player.

Honestly, he'd be one of the better 3rd line wingers in the league IMO

Nothing IMO. I don't see the need to push him out the door, but I understand why people would want to. He's a pretty frustrating player.

Honestly, he'd be one of the better 3rd line wingers in the league IMO
- sbroads24

Agree. Do we trade him? I think we do, I cant see another contract coming.

Nothing IMO. I don't see the need to push him out the door, but I understand why people would want to. He's a pretty frustrating player.

Honestly, he'd be one of the better 3rd line wingers in the league IMO
- sbroads24

I think he is a decent 2nd line winger. I understand why people have had enough but what I saw last season under Nolan is a Drew Stafford I would like to have on my team.

So Foligno's a center and Hodgson's a winger now? How long have these guys played these positions? Honest question.

Agree. Do we trade him? I think we do, I cant see another contract coming.
- Buffalo-Sabres

I'm not sure anymore. We don't have a ton of wingers that are ready to step up as soon as next year. I could see it either way

So Foligno's a center and Hodgson's a winger now? How long have these guys played these positions? Honest question.
- Nucker101

A few games each last year. Seemed to work pretty well, too. This is most likely where they fall in the line up to start this year at the very least. Hodgson produced pretty well at wing and wasn't as much of a defensive issue and Foligno was decent on draws and more responsible defensively...if you can even say that about any player on this team last year.

So Foligno's a center and Hodgson's a winger now? How long have these guys played these positions? Honest question.
- Nucker101

I don't think any of us are sure how that will work out. There are many questions surrounding Foligno's staying ability as it is.