LeBrun: Preds interested in stamkos

[maplepred]

Predators Reportedly Interested in Steven Stamkos

The Nashville Predators are reportedly interested in Steven Stamkos in the event the 34-year-old center reaches free agency come July 1. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun provided the latest on Wednesday afternoon. “There are a number of teams that are lining up, hoping they can to talk to Steven...

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[SaucyCelly]

Duh

 

[Drumman44]

Makes too much sense honestly

 

[ViD]

Who isn’t ? Except Tampa

 

[FoxYou727]

It would be the funniest thing in the world if GM Trotz lands a big fish free agent before Lou does

 

[JKG33]

Not surprised in the least, but I kinda thought McDonagh would've been part of whatd bring him in

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Filip Forsberg plays the same role on the PP.

I would think Stamkos and his agent are aware of this. And Forsberg is going nowhere.

You have to actually fit the player into your team and make it work.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Nashville seems like an awesome place to retire at.

Isn't Hawk Tuah from Tennessee as well?

 

[KaraLupin]

That makes 0 sense for the Preds given their trajectory. Would be a fool's contract outside of one year.

 

[ShagDaddy]

Nashville seems like an awesome place to retire at.

Isn't Hawk Tuah from Tennessee as well?

She’s from Nashville. All the UFA’s will now be wanting to sign with Nashville at a discount rate and the RFA’s will be asking for a trade to go to Nashville. Trotz has found his secret weapon.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

That makes 0 sense for the Preds given their trajectory. Would be a fool's contract outside of one year.

The Preds are looking at the Stars model and want to emulate it. Mix young talent with still-effective veteran leadership.

 

[KaraLupin]

The Preds are looking at the Stars model and want to emulate it. Mix young talent with still-effective veteran leadership.

Well I hope they don't sign a guy long term who is completely cooked at 5v5, and has to work on PP2 because Forsberg does a better job at his only effective role nowadays.

He's ranked high on the list of free agents this off-season, but let's be real about where he's at in his career play and role wise.

Locker-room effect aside, of course.

 

[Turin]

Sounds like bad fit when you think about it for a second.

 

[Scoresberg]

The Preds are looking at the Stars model and want to emulate it. Mix young talent with still-effective veteran leadership.

Young talent? Who else besides Evangelista is "young talent" in our lineup?

As for Stammer, I'd pass. Guy's already won everything and is clearly looking for a cozy retirement contract like his buddy Killorn last summer. We should be figuring out who's going to be with us long-term and building the team that way.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Young talent? Who else besides Evangelista is "young talent" in our lineup?

As for Stammer, I'd pass. Guy's already won everything and is clearly looking for a cozy retirement contract like his buddy Killorn last summer. We should be figuring out who's going to be with us long-term and building the team that way.

Not currently in your lineup (I love me some Tommy Novak, but he's more of a prime-age guy), but you guys have drafted a lot over the past few years, have 7 more draft picks in the first four rounds this year, and many of the guys that you've drafted are going to break into the lineup sooner rather than later, such as Askarov, Wood, Molendyk, Kemell, etc.

 

[Scoresberg]

Not currently in your lineup (I love me some Tommy Novak, but he's more of a prime-age guy), but you guys have drafted a lot over the past few years, have 7 more draft picks in the first four rounds this year, and many of the guys that you've drafted are going to break into the lineup sooner rather than later, such as Askarov, Wood, Molendyk, Kemell, etc.

That's all true but we've seen what this org does with younger guys. They waived Tolvanen cause they couldn't for the life of theirs figure out what do with him. Same is happening with Tomasino. It also already happened with Afanasyev - as soon as his waiver eligibility expired they kicked him to the curb.

We've had some solid picks the last few years (I'm especially optimistic about L'Heureux) but this organization has given me every reason to doubt them as to evaluating and especially developing young talent. To me, signing Stammer - or other veterans similar to him - just gives Trotz and co. another excuse to "overcook" our prospects and not give them a look at the NHL-level.

 

[maplepred]

Duh

What a productive add to the conversation. I do really enjoy your in depth takes on these topics. Please continue to share your thoughts as I quite enjoy your view points.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

That makes 0 sense for the Preds given their trajectory. Would be a fool's contract outside of one year.

Well, the Preds are trying to get better, win a playoff round, and improving the team’s scoring by adding a player of Stamkos’ calibre would be a big help. So for sure the Preds would love to have him, and would likely offer top dollar and term to sign him.

Only problem is, Stamkos isn’t really available, he’s staying in TB, so anything about other teams being interested is just click bait.

 

[shortfuze]

It would be the funniest thing in the world if GM Trotz lands a big fish free agent before Lou does

Why would that be funny?

 

[SaucyCelly]

What a productive add to the conversation. I do really enjoy your in depth takes on these topics. Please continue to share your thoughts as I quite enjoy your view points.

I forgot common sense isn't common these days, I thought it would be silly to have to explain this.....
What teams aren't going to try to get a proven 40 goal scorer for nothing but cap space? Specially a team that has historically needed more scoring from up front.

 

[FoxYou727]

Why would that be funny?

Since how long has Lou been here vs Trotz? Assuming Trotz firing wasn't a mutal decision the choice to keep Lou over Trotz will be a decision that haunts this team for a decade

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Filip Forsberg plays the same role on the PP.

I would think Stamkos and his agent are aware of this. And Forsberg is going nowhere.

You have to actually fit the player into your team and make it work.

Is that right? I feel like he switches sides and roves moreso than just stands in the onetime spot like Stamkos/Ovechkin.

I recall seeing him a decent amount on the NSH PP on the right side where he does the reload up high to come down with momentum and take wrist shot.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Is that right? I feel like he switches sides and roves moreso than just stands in the onetime spot like Stamkos/Ovechkin.

I recall seeing him a decent amount on the NSH PP on the right side where he does the reload up high to come down with momentum and take wrist shot.

I think it MIGHT work, but there is also a chance that it does not. Nobody stays on that left wall the way Ovi and Stammer do, but Forsberg on the other side sounds a bit counter-productive. Then again, last season there were Stamkos to Wsh for Kuznetsov+ rumors if you recall. Those were out there even more! But anything can happen.

I don't think Stamkos is the right fit for Nashville if they are looking for a center behind O'Reilly. I could be wrong.

 

[Armourboy]

Is that right? I feel like he switches sides and roves moreso than just stands in the onetime spot like Stamkos/Ovechkin.

I recall seeing him a decent amount on the NSH PP on the right side where he does the reload up high to come down with momentum and take wrist shot.

You are correct, Forsberg has traditionally been on the right side although he moved to the left a bit last season too.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

If you're going to bring in Stamkos, you have to go after other big fish too like Montour.

They have 26M dollars to spend and the core is aging. Either you go all in or this is just a waste.