He was a fearless, selfless warrior and always played the game with passion and heart. Goodbye Stevie, and Good luck!
Shepso, of Bringing Back The Glory with his thoughts on yesterday's trades. Lost in the anger over Staios' contract and recent performance is the fact that Staios was a helluva player for a number of years in Edmonton and, by all accounts, a good guy. It's a shame he had to be shipped out, but such is the nature of business.
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Agreed that it was an excellent trade under the circumstances. But Steve Staios the contract and Steve Staios the man are two different beasts entirely. As I said about the latter in my trade deadline recap yesterday:
And all that said, best wishes in (inhale) Calgary (exhale) to Steve Staios, a warrior if I ever saw one, a guy that gave everything he had pretty much every shift he played as an Edmonton Oiler. On the talent front that wasn’t as much as demanding fans would like some nights, but on the effort meter I have nothing but respect and admiration for Steady Steve.
He represented the Oil Drop with pride and passion.
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I agree completely. It’s a shame that the Oilers needed to get out from under the contract and that he couldn’t retire as an Oiler. That said, being traded for making/wanting too much money is the honour bestowed on every great Oiler.
by Scott Reynolds on Mar 4, 2010 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
It is not physically possible for me to wish “good luck” to a Calgary Flame. Not even Jamie Lundmark, who I loved as much as any hockey player who wasn’t Fernando Pisani, got a “good luck” from me as a Calgary Flame.
The highest praise I will give is that which I give Staios now: may you be promptly traded to a contender.
by Benjamin Massey on Mar 4, 2010 12:14 PM MST reply actions
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