Speculation: Stammergeddon 2024: Is Stamkos going to re-sign with the Lightning?

[Todd1a]

Insiders are beginning to report which teams want him and are figuring out how to get him.

Buckle up folks, this is not a drill.

Vegas in on Stamkos lol of course

 

[DFC]

To be fair he was the only guy that looked like he wasn't going through the motions in that series. The question is whether you trust him to be that guy again with a contract in his back pocket.

To be even fairer, Barkov shutdown every star he played against. So I mean, Kucherov was held goalless, but so were McDavid and Pastrnak. I don't think we were going through the motions. I think we got beat by a better team and the heir apparent to Patrice Bergeron.

Stamkos performed well in 5 games, but his playoff history is spotty at best.

I would still like to bring him back because of the rumored price tag. But the more I see this talk about him being a playoff performer, the more I question people's memories. He's been very good in one long run (SCF loss), and good in the odd series other than that.

 

[Todd1a]

 

[These Are The Days]

As July 1st looms, mere minutes away, I plead you all clutch your 91 jerseys, pray to your hockey gods and think back to the selection of 08, 60 goals in the Peg, the dawning of the C, 1 shift, 1 minute, 1 goal in the bubble, leading our team and house to glory, 2 fold.

12 hours till noon. Hang our banners high and hope one more will soon be achieved as 91 ascends Tampa glory as a bolt for life.

May a contract soon unfold and please all. God help us all.

Amen


I think it's gonna happen. I think JFBB wants one more move and then the offer to Stamkos will move too

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I think it's more the dollar amount of the offer people are shocked at. Especially since it seems like a take it or leave it. Seems kinda clowny.

Well no, say what you will about 3m, but they offered him term through his age 42 season. Thats a HUGE commitment for a 34 year old, and I can completely understand why it was done. That said, I still don't like the way it has been handled so far, but also, if they want to remain competitive hard decisions have to be made at some point.

 

[Byrddog]

Well no, say what you will about 3m, but they offered him term through his age 42 season. Thats a HUGE commitment for a 34 year old, and I can completely understand why it was done. That said, I still don't like the way it has been handled so far, but also, if they want to remain competitive hard decisions have to be made at some point.

What I read from Freeman was 3x5

 

[GREMLIN]

Im a Habs fan but just a big fan of the league in general as I watch a ton of hockey.

I know I don’t have the same emotional attachment to Stammer as you guys, but I was in Florida last winter, saw 3 games live and man I thought Stamkos was horrendous 5 on 5.

I think you guys look much better right now with JG.

Sure I’d bring him back on a cheap deal but he might not be your best option with the cap remaining.

I like the work JBB’s done to give Vasi, Hedman, Kuch and Point another shot at contending.

 

[NJBolt]

Think JBB just doesn't want to get where the Penguins currently are.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Im a Habs fan but just a big fan of the league in general as I watch a ton of hockey.

I know I don’t have the same emotional attachment to Stammer as you guys, but I was in Florida last winter, saw 3 games live and man I thought Stamkos was horrendous 5 on 5.

I think you guys look much better right now with JG.

Sure I’d bring him back on a cheap deal but he might not be your best option with the cap remaining.

I like the work JBB’s done to give Vasi, Hedman, Kuch and Point another shot at contending.

You won't find many that disagree. He is basically an elite powerplay tool at this point and thats awesome, still had 40, but comparing the two side by side we're better with Guentzel.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Think JBB just doesn't want to get where the Penguins currently are.

Like, Crosby and Malkin are still great and I get what you're saying, but people are quick to look at the age of Stamkos and go "yeah they're all getting old" but really, Kuch is 31, Point/Hagel/Cirelli/Cernak etc are all in 20s still. They'll need to figure out the future on the blueline after MCD/Heddy, but they're... in drastically better shape for the future than people give them credit for.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[Rschmitz]

Nooooo!

 

[Zwui21]

Whoever signs Stamkos in FA is gonna end up regretting the contract IMO

 

[The Gongshow]

*sees all these vultures coming out to try and steal my 91*

 

[Zwui21]

LMAO what?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807770004433031354

 

[These Are The Days]

LMAO what?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807770004433031354

Jeeeeezis CHRYS1T

 

[Rschmitz]

LMAO what?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807770004433031354

Wow, just wow.

He can look, he won't find that here.

 

[Wester]

TBF the contract he signs is likely not the contract he would sign with us. Home discount is out of the window here

 

[VinikToWinIt]

8 years is no longer an option, right?

Seems if that was a large part of our pitch, Stamkos is all but gone. Granted, 7 is obviously a large commitment at his age as well.

I'd still love to see us move Sheary, whatever it costs, and bring back Stamkos to fill out the top 6. I don't know where we're getting more value.

 

[NJBolt]

Here's the thing....if Stamkos could guarantee 30-40 goals a year for 2 years on the PP....$10 million a year would be totally worth it for some teams with the money...say Utah.

 

[Meuracas]

TBF the contract he signs is likely not the contract he would sign with us. Home discount is out of the window here

This, if he’s pushed out and will sign with some other team then he might as well get paid and mail it.

 

[These Are The Days]

Are you f***ing mad Steven?



He's got to be sabotaging his suitors or something

 

[JTBF81]

10+ a year?? That seems very steep, but if so, and a team is actually willing to go that high, more power to him.

 

[Rschmitz]

As long as JBB doesn't go window shopping, this could be good for us.

If he can't find 10m+ elsewhere....maybe he can't find 9m. Maybe he can't find 8m.

Maybe he comes back to us and signs for 4mx7years

I'm still holding out hope, but honestly I think this was all in the cards for JBB and he's not budging. Probably

 

[Felonious Python]

LMAO what?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807770004433031354

Insiderr has legit Twitter followers (including a bunch of player agents), but they posted this on the 29th.