News: Steven Stamkos to hit free agency on July 1st

[WingsToPick4th]

He totally deserves 8 years at $5M AAV. Has done a lot for that team.

Or maybe Utah decides to make him their first captain and show him the money.

0% any team signs a 34 year old for 8 years are you baked??

 

[EastVillageBlues]

He totally deserves 8 years at $5M AAV. Has done a lot for that team.

Or maybe Utah decides to make him their first captain and show him the money.

That's like almost Kovalchuk level cap circumvention.

 

[Dog]

That's like almost Kovalchuk level cap circumvention.

Oh, the glorious Kovalchuk days... Happy it's over as he disappeared for many stretches of games.

 

[Cenzo_]

Stamkos should offer a team friendly contract of 2-3 years at $3M to stay in Tampa, finish his career there and avoid moving his family. He's got enough money

But if I'm Montreal, I try to convince him to come play with his friend and mentor St-Louis for 2 years for big money. Habs have plenty of room for the next 2 years and could easily afford adding a $10M, even $12M salary and have space for a top 6 winger. Yeah the Habs are not winning the cup anytime soon, but we are at the point where our core needs some playoffs experience and even if Stamkos is not very useful in the playoffs anymore, he can still score and would definitely help getting in and providing leadership to this young team.

It's a pipe dream for sure...

 

[Gliff]

A 2 year overpayment to the Ducks makes so much sense unless he really wants to go for a 3rd cup and not take the money. If thats the case then he would just stay in Tampa though.

 

[BLONG7]

He is staying TB guys...................he wants to stay period.
I would be shocked if he moved, and went to another team.......as for money and term, that's the GM and owners call.....I am certain it will be a team friendly deal, his last one was.

 

[Bouboumaster]

2 x 8M from Montréal

 

[WhatTheDuck]

2 x 8M from Montréal

2 x 9 from Anaheim

Killorn - Zegras - Terry
Cutter - Carlsson - Stamkos
Vatrano - McTavish - Strome

 

[Bouboumaster]

2 x 9 from Anaheim

Killorn - Zegras - Terry
Cutter - Carlsson - Stamkos
Vatrano - McTavish - Strome

3 x 10M and a lifetime supply of Coors Light

 

[Pinkfloyd]

0% any team signs a 34 year old for 8 years are you baked??

I would if that was an option for my team and that's what it took to get him to San Jose if we get Celebrini from this draft. Unfortunately, teams outside of Tampa can only offer him 7 years. I would offer him that if that's what it took to get him to sign if it's in that 6-7 mil range. I'd prefer to give him four years at a 9 mil cap hit because I'm pretty sure for San Jose to be considered a contender for any sort of valuable free agent, they have to basically be the top bid by at least a mil to actually be considered.

 

[canuckslover10]

Man they should have traded him during the TDL but now I wonder how much he will sign for.

 

[TheDoldrums]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806727559398179134

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Man they should have traded him during the TDL but now I wonder how much he will sign for.

Stamkos had full control.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Interesting. He likely doesn't want to leave but what is being offered is so insulting he can't take it. I could def see him going to Nashville or some place similar to Tampa with nice weather, favorable taxes, low fan pressure.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Who are the realistic suitors here? Detroit, Nashville...Seattle (really need goals)?

I'd love to say Toronto, would be a hell of a story for Stammer to finally come home. But they shouldn't be outbidding teams with a bigger need and clearly if he weren't chasing the bag he'd re-sign in Tampa.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Smart move, Tampa. Was really hoping they'd re-sign him so that they'd have to move younger guys, which I think would have bitten them.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Detroit or Nashville.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Penguin.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

He's clearly going to Toronto.

 

[WatchfulElm]

I feel like we've played in that movie already. And I expect the same ending.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Canes could use a PP guy for sure...and we're losing several top 6 players and have holes to fill in the lineup

 

[MikeK]

Really surprised he's heading to UFA. Given his tenure and the tax situation in Florida I thought for sure they'd be able to work out a deal. This seems like a tactic to me. I will be shocked if he leaves Tampa.

 

[boredmale]

My bet is he signs with Tampa on July 2

 

[CanMerc]

Might still have an offer on the table from TBL and just wants to see what his options are…still think there’s a good chance he ends up staying in Tampa

 

[viper0220]

Utah or back in Tampa Bay are my guesses.