garce
Registered User
I understand the emotion but decisions based on emotion often aren't good decisions. Cost is a very important consideration in this cap era, writing Stamkos a blank cheque would be imprudent and we would be likely to regret it before long. Stamkos for 10m a year for 5 years is one thing. 12m a year, 7 years with a NTC is another thing. There is a huge difference between those 2 things!
I don't think I'm coming from a position of emotion, I think it's very practical and prudent to sign Stamkos if he wants to come home. Far from a blank cheque, as I said he's only coming if hes ignoring that he can maximize contract wise elsewhere. The side monetary benefits aside I believe he's only coming because he wants to play in Toronto for hometown reasons there fore I think there will be a slight hometown discount as he probably wants to win as well.I think he's a young top 10 talent, and can't figure out why people don't want him if he's free..