Todd1a
Kucherov or prospect
We choose Mac on defense over stamkosWe aren't re-signing him
We choose Mac on defense over stamkosWe aren't re-signing him
Huh?We aren't re-signing him
Yep looks like it lolHuh?
So our plan is to bring back McD, let Stamkos walk and use $5.5M to get 2x top 6 forwards (including replacing a 40G scorer)??
We have moved out goals each of th he last three years. This will make it four. Remember the period when we were looking to add offense each summer and at the deadline? Well this ain’t it.Huh?
So our plan is to bring back McD, let Stamkos walk and use $5.5M to get 2x top 6 forwards (including replacing a 40G scorer)??
I cant see Stamkos signing anywhere else July 1. IMO, if he's leaving, its gonna drag out awhile.We aren't re-signing him
As it stands today, they have 2x top 6 holes (Stamkos included) - including 1x 40G scorer. We have $5.5M in cap available. I'm gonna guess there is a 0.0% chance our plan is to let Stamkos walk and fill the two top 6 roles with $2.5M players lol.We have moved out goals each of th he last three years. This will make it four. Remember the period when we were looking to add offense each summer and at the deadline? Well this ain’t it.
Huh?
So our plan is to bring back McD, let Stamkos walk and use $5.5M to get 2x top 6 forwards (including replacing a 40G scorer)??
I cant see Stamkos signing anywhere else July 1. IMO, if he's leaving, its gonna drag out awhile.
JBB had choices he choose to extend hagel and then this summer traded for Mac .I'll say he's coming back. I think both stamkos and hedman get re-signed before it all gets started. Someone will need to go tho.
No offense but why in God's name are we talking about an 8 year deal? Holy shit. Stamkos at 42? No thank youIf Stamkos hits free agency, wouldn’t we lose the ability to offer an eighth year? We’d really be out of the running then
lol JBB offered killorn an 8 year deal until age 41 so they for sure would do it for Stamkos to lower the cap numberNo offense but why in God's name are we talking about an 8 year deal? Holy shit. Stamkos at 42? No thank you
No offense but why in God's name are we talking about an 8 year deal? Holy shit. Stamkos at 42? No thank you
LTIRetirement.No offense but why in God's name are we talking about an 8 year deal? Holy shit. Stamkos at 42? No thank you
Tampa was never getting two top 6 F if spending big on defense happened. Only if they had spent around half or less what they did on defense would 2 real top 6 F be available. It's now sign Stamkos and a couple of 1 million or so depth F, let Stamkos walk and spend the likely 5.5ish on a ufa top 6 F and still fill in the other F spots with lesser aav contracts, or let Stamkos walk and sign 2 middle 6 F types that equal around 7ish total. Since the team needed improvement on defense quite badly, them ever being able to add/re-sign two legit top 6 F wasn't a realistic scenario.Huh?
So our plan is to bring back McD, let Stamkos walk and use $5.5M to get 2x top 6 forwards (including replacing a 40G scorer)??
LTIRetirement.
Helps keep AAV down and guarantees him more money…we can’t exactly offer what other teams can, so use the eighth year to our advantage.
But again, $5.5M isn't enough for a good Stamkos replacement. Let alone someone who is gonna make up for the fact we now have a glaring hole in the top 6 with no more money to spend.Tampa was never getting two top 6 F if spending big on defense happened. Only if they had spent around half or less what they did on defense would 2 real top 6 F be available. It's now sign Stamkos and a couple of 1 million or so depth F, let Stamkos walk and spend the likely 5.5ish on a ufa top 6 F and still fill in the other F spots with lesser aav contracts, or let Stamkos walk and sign 2 middle 6 F types that equal around 7ish total. Since the team needed improvement on defense quite badly, them ever being able to add/re-sign two legit top 6 F wasn't a realistic scenario.
Huh?
So our plan is to bring back McD, let Stamkos walk and use $5.5M to get 2x top 6 forwards (including replacing a 40G scorer)??
Then he walks unless other players are moved.Yeah no one is seriously thinking that.
I'll bet Boston is looking at him pretty hard.What contenders can actually pay stamkos 8-9 million per year ? Florida if reinhart leaves ? Boston, Toronto rangers? I don’t see him going to the ducks a rebuilding team or don’t see him going to Detroit
Everyone here keeps saying "let Stammer walk and use the cap to sign top 6 players or depth"As it stands today, they have 2x top 6 holes (Stamkos included) - including 1x 40G scorer. We have $5.5M in cap available. I'm gonna guess there is a 0.0% chance our plan is to let Stamkos walk and fill the two top 6 roles with $2.5M players lol.
That just doesn't make any sense.
We can speculate all we want about what happens if Stamkos is not signed. Until the buyout lists are known, we have no clue who is or is not going to be available via that route or free agency.Everyone here keeps saying "let Stammer walk and use the cap to sign top 6 players or depth"
As if we can replace the Stamkos production with two 3mil contracts. No one here is even mention potential/smart players to pick up. There's no guarantee we even sign those players to begin with, specially if they're top 6 guys. They ain't coming here for 2mil.
This is why trading Sergachev is the best step forward.Everyone here keeps saying "let Stammer walk and use the cap to sign top 6 players or depth"
As if we can replace the Stamkos production with two 3mil contracts. No one here is even mention potential/smart players to pick up. There's no guarantee we even sign those players to begin with, specially if they're top 6 guys. They ain't coming here for 2mil.
Also why we need to trade Sergachev.We can speculate all we want about what happens if Stamkos is not signed. Until the buyout lists are known, we have no clue who is or is not going to be available via that route or free agency.
What we do know is Tampa Bay does not have a lot of Cap Space to offer one way or the other.
If Stamkos signs for the "sweetheart" deal some have mentioned, that leaves a couple million to fill out the roster which will very closely look like what has been used and failed the last two seasons.
If they let him walk, that gives more space to use but leaves many in the fan base unhappy and potentially gives them scapegoats not named Jeannot to blame any and all failures on moving forward, regardless of how the high-priced core players do or do not perform.