At NoDak i always thought Stafford was on the wrong team. He was good at playing tight and playing 2 ways. But his strength was in transition. Never wanted to see Stafford on an odd man rush. He is a very solid 2 way player. He may surprise and make the Sabres. Hard working, fast, skilled and responsable.
I do not know if he was out to lunch or just really twitchy. At times he looked like a kid looking out a window and wanting to play. Think he wanted a more up and down style and looked like a one man show. IMO he would have rivaled Potulny for the scoring lead if he were a gopher.