-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC Stafford deal in WIN is 2 years, $8.7M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 4.35M per. Not bad, not bad at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's a terrible deal for the Jets IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's a terrible deal for the Jets IMHO. Not at all imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Not at all imo Stafford is perpetually a candidate to be bumped down to the 4th or healrhy scratched. Doesn't play consistently enough with the puck or on the body. He's a lesser Higgins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That's a terrible deal for the Jets IMHO. How so? Stafford played pretty well for the Jets and the cap hit is fair for what he brings. This also aligns great with the young forwards they have to develop. By the time he's gone someone in their farm should be ready to replace him. If a young player is ready earlier than expected then Stafford becomes a trade asset. Perfect deal honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorvat Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I havnt seen him play much. But the Jets are very high on him. Good deal imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stafford is perpetually a candidate to be bumped down to the 4th or healrhy scratched. Doesn't play consistently enough with the puck or on the body. He's a lesser Higgins. He was seasons past but since arriving to Winnipeg he's found his game. Was near p/g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambellini's Wrist Shot Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stafford is perpetually a candidate to be bumped down to the 4th or healrhy scratched. Doesn't play consistently enough with the puck or on the body. He's a lesser Higgins. You clearly haven't watched him play a single game in a Jets uniform. He was outstanding for them. Maybe you should know what you're talking about before you open your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 How so? Stafford played pretty well for the Jets and the cap hit is fair for what he brings. This also aligns great with the young forwards they have to develop. By the time he's gone someone in their farm should be ready to replace him. If a young player is ready earlier than expected then Stafford becomes a trade asset. Perfect deal honestly. The problem is that he doesn't bring it often enough. I simply think its way too much money for a guy who will spend the majority of his two years playing on the 3rd line. He was seasons past but since arriving to Winnipeg he's found his game. Was near p/g. He had a decent bump after the acquisition but I'll be shocked if he can maintain anything over 0.5 p/g. He'll likely go missing for multiple long stretches every season like he has done every year for the past 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 You clearly haven't watched him play a single game in a Jets uniform. He was outstanding for them. Maybe you should know what you're talking about before you open your mouth. I have....so you're wrong about that. Maybe you shouldn't make assumptions. He won't keep it up IMO. Just like he never has. That's my opinion. I suppose we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Stafford is perpetually a candidate to be bumped down to the 4th or healrhy scratched. Doesn't play consistently enough with the puck or on the body. He's a lesser Higgins. At his best he's a 50pt, middle six winger. At his worst, he's a 35pt bottom six winger. But to compare him to Chris Higgins, and negatively at that, isn't really fair. Chris Higgins goes to bed at night wishing he wakes up the next day in Drew Stafford's body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 He had a decent bump after the acquisition but I'll be shocked if he can maintain anything over 0.5 p/g. He'll likely go missing for multiple long stretches every season like he has done every year for the past 10 years. True true. Guess Jets are banking on he doesn't : p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Well, as a Jets fan who watches them on a consistent basis, people in Winnipeg were really hoping this would get done. He's a perfect fit on the second line with Scheifele and found instant chemistry with him and Wheeler. And two years is nothing at all. Was expecting him to want a long term contract due to this age. Thankfully the Jets didn't have to be handcuffed for a long time. Entirely movable contract should he not pan out after year one. This also allows the Jets time to not rush Joel Armia, Brendan Lemieux, and Scott Kosmachuk. However, the deal isn't so long (4-5 years) that when their prospects are ready to push for the second line that they'll have to make a decision and trade one of them away. Honestly, this is a great deal for the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Good deal for the jets. I like that it's short term as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The problem is that he doesn't bring it often enough. I simply think its way too much money for a guy who will spend the majority of his two years playing on the 3rd line. He had a decent bump after the acquisition but I'll be shocked if he can maintain anything over 0.5 p/g. He'll likely go missing for multiple long stretches every season like he has done every year for the past 10 years. He might but Stafford is better than Higgins IMO. He is also a great fit with Scheifele. He is also going to be playing on a team that has a solid chance of making the playoffs and not a team that was the worst in points the last 2 seasons. I strongly disagree when you said this is a terrible deal for the Jets. This is a perfect deal for them. Like I said the term fits perfectly with the prospects they have and he can become a trade asset if a young forward proves that they can replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 At his best he's a 50pt, middle six winger. At his worst, he's a 35pt bottom six winger. But to compare him to Chris Higgins, and negatively at that, isn't really fair. Chris Higgins goes to bed at night wishing he wakes up the next day in Drew Stafford's body. lol.. +1 for the humour.. I think he would rather wake up in Crosby/Toews/Ovechkin/Tavares body though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 not bad bad of a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 He'll be streaky this year, but will tear up the ice two seasons from now in his next contract year. I've been watching him for his whole career. It will be funny this time to see it happen to another team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 He'll be streaky this year, but will tear up the ice two seasons from now in his next contract year. I've been watching him for his whole career. It will be funny this time to see it happen to another team... Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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