Speculation: 2023-2024 General Lightning Discussion - Part 4

[JoVel]

Not as great of a return for Serg as I thought, but a.much better return than expected for Jeannot. If Geekie pans out though it could be pretty good.

Yeah when I saw Jeannot traded I rushed to see what we paid to get rid of him. But turns out someone actually was willing to use assets to get him.

 

[Todd1a]

Yeah when I saw Jeannot traded I rushed to see what we paid to get rid of him. But turns out someone actually was willing to use assets to get him.

Thank god lol

What was JJ Frankie JJ Moser wanting for a contract?

A bridge deal hopefully

 

[Felonious Python]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807097176129941638

 

[Todd1a]

JBB will trade those two 2nd round picks in 2025 lol he won’t be able to help it lol

 

[Crunchrulz]

So

not surprise I wouldn’t be shocked if he tried to fit guentzel and stamkos in

Doesn't doing that take all of the Cap Space we just cleared and then some? Not very logical thinking but then again, those seem to be in the minority here.

 

[Todd1a]

Doesn't doing that take all of the Cap Space we just cleared and then some? Not very logical thinking but then again, those seem to be in the minority here.

All depends what the stamkos number will be ?

 

[Crunchrulz]

Why bring Mac back just to trade Sergy away? This makes no sense?

Guess this does give us cap space but this doesn’t improve us at all.

It is all about getting the Cup back to Tampa Bay in the next two seasons. After that, your core may very well be unable to contribute at the level their contracts say they should be and it is time to go full rebuild.

 

[Zwui21]

Let's gooo!
Good trades IMO, JJ Moser has very good potential still. Wonder if we can sign him cheap.
Geekie will be a stud, very nice.
Picks for Jeannot at this point it's a goated move, didn't think we could get anything for him.

And now. Sign Stammer AND Guentzel (on July 1st).
Would be awesome, Guentzel is a playoff monster.

Let's play

 

[JoVel]

I just realized that the player involved in this trade is not Morgan Geekie, but an entirely different human. To be fair, I think there should really be a maximum of one player named Geekie at a time in this league.

 

[Todd1a]

We can sign Ian Cole and Cory Perry now lol

 

[Crunchrulz]

Not as great of a return for Serg as I thought, but a.much better return than expected for Jeannot. If Geekie pans out though it could be pretty good.

Most posters are calling it a good trade for both teams.
The key was freeing up the Cap Space to sign Stamkos, which is done.
Oddly, many posting here were fully prepared to do whatever was necessary to free up that Cap Space, so this appears to be exactly what most of the fan base wanted.

 

[Stammertime91]

I just realized that the player involved in this trade is not Morgan Geekie, but an entirely different human. To be fair, I think there should really be a maximum of one player named Geekie at a time in this league.

When you realized it, were you Geekie out?

*logs out*

 

[Point21]

Dont think ive seen us this far down the list in years

 

[These Are The Days]

We can sign Ian Cole and Cory Perry now lol

Mods!! Ban this man!!!

 

[The Gongshow]

We managed to get our bottom pair LD3 (has to be signed still, but should be relatively cheap) and a potential 2C prospect.

Both very young. Plus 2nd round next year which could be a high one.

Excellent return for Serg, imo. Cap Space and 2 solid prospects is pretty great

 

[Point21]

 

[bov]

Forward group needs someone tough, go get Olivier from CBJ please.

Guentzel is a good player but I'm always a bit wary of the "top prize" UFAs. Especially if you're trying to minimize Stamkos' cap hit just to throw 7 or 8 at Guentzel.

 

[The Gongshow]

Dont think ive seen us this far down the list in years
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I literally went to check and said "where the f*** is tampa" and forget you could scroll down

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

I see it as Sergachev for McDonagh, Moser, Geekie. Big win for us, and let’s see what we do with the cap space.

 

[DFC]

To me, moving Sergachev was the obvious move. It seemed crazy that JBB wasn't considering it.

This gives us a chance to do a real retool and re open the windows.

Credit to JBB for pulling the trigger.

Now I want Stamkos signed, and either Tyler Bertuzzi or a solid RHD.

 

[The Gongshow]

Forward group needs someone tough, go get Olivier from CBJ please.

Guentzel is a good player but I'm always a bit wary of the "top prize" UFAs. Especially if you're trying to minimize Stamkos' cap hit just to throw 7 or 8 at Guentzel.

Top prize is probably still Reinhart (57 goals + cup) who is also a proven playoff performer now, kind of.

But I think I'd prefer Guentzel at say 7 than Sam at like 9.5. But both probably want and get more.

I agree we'll need a little more sandpaper in the lineup forsure, Bjorn ain't a bad idea

 

[Todd1a]

Dont think ive seen us this far down the list in years
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Omg lol I was like where are we did Tampa disappear lol

 

[JTBF81]

Most posters are calling it a good trade for both teams.
The key was freeing up the Cap Space to sign Stamkos, which is done.
Oddly, many posting here were fully prepared to do whatever was necessary to free up that Cap Space, so this appears to be exactly what most of the fan base wanted.

Yeah, the return is.fine the more I look at it. Trading Serg was what I was hoping for if a big contract had to go. It gives them, in addition to Jeannot and maybe something with Sheary and/or Perbix, for Tampa to really address multiple areas. They can keep Stamkos, add another RD and another F. If Serg takes the.next step it could be rough for Tampa down the line, but for the here and.now, it was the nest path forward for reallocation of cap to.improve the team this year.

 

[Todd1a]

Top prize is probably still Reinhart (57 goals + cup) who is also a proven playoff performer now, kind of.

But I think I'd prefer Guentzel at say 7 than Sam at like 9.5. But both probably want and get more.

I agree we'll need a little more sandpaper in the lineup forsure, Bjorn ain't a bad idea

Hurricanes offered him 8 million per year for 8 years and he rejected it

 

[DFC]

JBB proves he's not insane. I'm back in the supporter club.

If Stamkos still does under 5, we have a chance to make a contender here.