Moving Cirelli is.a blunder in favor of keeping a more one dimensional Stamkos. He doesn't return as much as Sergachev will, doesn't provide the cap space Serg will, and is playing a.more vital role in a more shallow position in overall F depth than Sergachev(now that they have McD). JBB seems concerned with morr than just the next 2 seasons as well, as Stamkos continuing to decline outside of the powerplay is far more likely over the next 2-3 seasons. If one has to go it's Serg, as the cap is then there for Stamkos,.Top 4 RD that the team.actually needs, likely a younger F add in the Serg trade, and still possibly enough for another higher than league.min bottom or.middle 6 F add. If JBB won't trade Serg and cam only move Jeannot, hopefully Sheary and Perbix, they can set aside.5.5-6 for Stamkos amd if he says no, it's been a great ride and good luck with your next team. The defense and goaltending should be far improved, so even with lost powerplay scoring, Tampa will be able to add.a very capable top 6 F with that money who will be helpful 5v5. Any of Toffoli, Teräväinen, Duchene, Tarasenko, JAM(and these are just a few names) could be targets and provide top 6 quality play. Yes, Tampa will not be.able to add.one additional middle/bottom 6 F at a more than 2-2.5 type aav(unless.maybe they get Tank or someone closer to 4) and then add a 3 or so million type guy, but that was always going to be the case once McD was committed to as the.big defensive add. Stamkos has been great, but his deficiencies, especially defensively and 5v5, were more evident last season, and keeping him at high cost for his twilight years is.not helping the team win another Cup.
if Stamkos walks I don’t trust them to sign anyone good in free agency he will try for another 3rd liner dude like a Sheary again
