Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] F Steven Stamkos signs with the Predators (4 years, $8M AAV)

[Bjorn Le]

Preds throwing money at veterans hoping best case scenario that they are third in the central.

I’m sure Trotz is being pushed by ownership to compete but this isn’t a smart move.

 

[kp61c]

i fully understand why tampa refused to give that to him.

 

[LCPreds]

The Preds are in a weird spot where it's always going to be difficult to not at least make the playoffs or just barely miss them. So improving through the draft is not really a good option. Even if this is an overpay it's only $1-$2m a year. That is basically insignificant in the whole scheme of things given how the Preds roster is currently structured, pipeline players, and potential FAs out there that fit within the Josi/Forsberg window.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Will be interesting to see if he plays centre or wing. Stamkos, Oreilly and Novak down the middle is really solid.

 

[Strangle]

tampa didnt give a shit about their captain i guess

Stamkos refused to be cucked again, good for him!

 

[Aoko]

Holy jesus that's a lot of money.

 

[Section 104]

Tampa Bay is being loyal to their fan base. Stamkos has done a lot for the team but they have to think about the future. Maybe it doesn’t work out but the idea has merit.

Does a move like this get more corporate support for the Predators? Is Stamkos any good interacting with various CEOs and CFOs to buy some suites, become “the official garbage can of the Predators”, etc?

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

So commodore got the scoop?

Is he going to be added to the list of trusted HF sources?

He's more reliable than Eklund...

 

[King Woodballs]

Holy shit I never thought I would see the day Stamkos wasn’t in a lightning jersey.
Good for him… though it suck’s for the rest of the central.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I don't like that contract at all for the Preds

 

[Soundgarden]

Nice to see we're going for it for Josi Forsberg and Saros.

 

[Shocker]

Yeah no wonder Tampa let him walk, that's a lot of cash.

 

[tabness]

f***

gotta change this profile pic

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Going to be weird seeing him in a Preds jersey

 

[Voight]

Turns out Commodore knew what he was talking about.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Evangelista - Stamkos - Marchessault
Forsberg - O'Reilly - Nyquist

This is by far the best top 6 Nashville has had since 2015.

 

[The Macho King]

Yikes... just yikes.

He's a PP merchant now. He's going to score 25 goals without Kucherov feeding him.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Terrible contract. Happy for Stammer though. Get paid. Will always be a Stammer fan.

I wonder what calculator Stamkos has?

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I wonder what calculator Stamkos has?

Probably the best of calculators.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Sheesh. What a waste

 

[Soundgarden]

Yikes... just yikes.

He's a PP merchant now. He's going to score 25 goals without Kucherov feeding him.

Well it's a good thing our PP was so dog shit then. This should fix it.

 

[Schennanigans]

Very surprised Detroit was not in on him.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807803165674209644

Hawk Tua.

I'm not understanding why some think this is too much. PPG player last year with 40 goals. I'd think 4/$8 is about right if not a great contract.

 

[JoVel]

Well it's a good thing our PP was so dog shit then. This should fix it.

Do you plan on trading for Kucherov?

 

[Kimota]

Trotz really thinks like a coach. lol