Steven Stamkos is truly lucky that he plays for Tampa Bay

[Spearmint Rhino]

Watched game 7 and think it was late in the 2nd when I realized he was even playing, don’t think the announcers said his name for anything before that, looks to be a PP specialist at this point.

 

[Hoek]

I thought he was one of the most disappointing players in the series. Was he better in the first 2 rounds?

He was, but we also got way more power plays in the first 2 rounds, so that's why.

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

And just maybe, a guy who has been captain since 2014 (when another star player wanted to leave) has been a small part of creating that culture.

That’s the thing that a lot of people don’t realize. There’s a reason Vinik has since called the day Stamkos re-signed as one of the most important in franchise history. It started the culture and commitment to winning in this city. Days later Hedman signed his sweetheart deal and since then Tampa is a place that players want to play and are willing to take discounts to be part of it.

 

[Garthinater]

I wonder how good stamkos could've been if he didn't break his leg.

Guy was crushing it up til that point.

 

[TampaBayLightning]

All of us Lightning fans love and respect Stamkos (will be added to team HOF one day)..................but, it's time to clear his salary and give the 'C' to Hedman.

nope, he goes out on his terms, he has earned that.

 

[AD1066]

It's rare to see a 1OA more or less get carried to a Cup while still near his prime years. Speaks to Tampa's drafting.

 

[authentic]

Or maybe Tampa Bay is lucky that they play for Steven Stamkos?

 

[Quack Shot]

Stamkos and Flower are two of the luckiest players. Maroon also comes to mind.

 

[DFC]

He was, but we also got way more power plays in the first 2 rounds, so that's why.

The Florida series also wasn't very tight-checking. Way more space. Stamkos is fine, probably still elite, until we play in a series without any space. The NYI series is pretty much a snapshot of what goes wrong for him in the playoffs.

 

[JianYang]

He's had a couple significant injuries which I think slowed him down a bit.

I'm going to say he was smart instead of lucky. He flirted with the idea of leaving tampa a few years ago but ultimately signed with them during free agency. I don't even know if he left money on the table because of Florida taxes being low, but he probably saw what was building in tampa and wanted to remain a part of it.

 

[haveandare]

He’d definitely get a lot of flack making that money and wearing the C while being largely a passenger on almost any other team

 

[Theosis]

The guy's probably just tired. Probably needs an 82 game vacation.

He’ll be resting 2021-2022 season until the playoffs

 

[Islander Class]

Stammer’s secondary scoring at this point, and has not had that true signature/epic individual playoff run yet (and likely never will). That said, he’s a phenomenal leader that’s had many great individual nights/seasons along the way.

Also, as TBs Captain he’s been instrumental in creating an enviable culture of success and excellence with his franchise. So much so, that I would safely guess virtually any UFA or draft prospect is a little giddy when TB comes a calling. That’s huge- and doesn’t happen if the Captain’s a mere “passenger”.

 

[Potrzebie]

He's also really ugly. Even uglier than Mark Stone or Kyle Connor.

 

[slapKing]

I just want to make 1 thing clear, I don't hate Stamkos. it's just that for almost every captain, past or present, have to be the best, second best, or even third best player. Stamkos can be the 5th-7th best player on his team. That admittedly annoys me a bit. Full credit to TB's drafting an development though.

but of course the guy had bad luck with injuries, which affected him greatly. I just wish he had a top 3 run for his team, though the chances of that happening are done.

 

[KuchieKooRov]

The guy's probably just tired. Probably needs an 82 game vacation.

Epic post. Tampa needs to look into adding you to the front office.

 

[These Are The Days]

I wonder how good stamkos could've been if he didn't break his leg.

Guy was crushing it up til that point.

Would've been a poor man's Ovechkin bagging 45 goals on a bad year

 

[AlmostThere242]

He’ll be resting 2021-2022 season until the playoffs

Very original! How long did it take you to come up with that?

 

[AlmostThere242]

He's also really ugly. Even uglier than Mark Stone or Kyle Connor.

What are you 14 years old?

 

[Voight]

Considering he along with Hedman saw more lean years than anyone else..... not sure if lucky is the right word to use. Yea, he should perform a lot better in the playoffs given his talent & pedigree but hes also not Rick Nash when it comes to the post season. Hes also the guy they started building this core around 13 years ago and has remained loyal the entire team, even when he had the chance to leave. Lets not act like he latched on at a good time and is just riding his teams coattails.

 

[JoVel]

Stamkos and Flower are two of the luckiest players. Maroon also comes to mind.

More like Blues/Lightning are lucky Maroon carried them to Cups.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

This thread looks like an elaborate jinx against the Habs.

 

[sdf]

He also reminds me that dick from the old French film Professional. Which shot in the character Belmondo

 

[Riddum]

Post leg break Stamkos was never the same

 

[WeeBey]

What is this thread? He's 4th in scoring for the playoffs.