I could see this happening. Out of all the pipe dreams and false hopes, I have to imagine Stamkos would reconnect with him if given the chance and he'd be a perfect piece to the DRW.
Nah they gotta move on in my opinion, we're headed into the mid 20's you have to recognize when to adapt and at least re-tool.This is almost just as bad as the Jeannot overpayment.
As bad as moving MSL.
This is so goddamn embarrassing.
Oh, I agree. Would that the heir replacement in this scenario were someone along the likes of a Leon Draisaitl. Jake Guentzel, though? Yikes.Nah they gotta move on in my opinion, we're headed into the mid 20's you have to recognize when to adapt and at least re-tool.
they're never going to attain a player like Stamkos again unless they draft within the top-3 of a draft. Lightning fans should accept this as soon as possible. The glory days of stacked rosters with the added bonus of a tax-break are over, minus the tax-break but you get my point.Oh, I agree. Would that the heir replacement in this scenario were someone along the likes of a Leon Draisaitl. Jake Guentzel, though? Yikes.
That's exactly what the Rags always do. And the player will oblige.Looks like Rags all over Stamkos…
That's exactly what the Rags always do. And the player will oblige.
It's just odd bringing back McDonaugh, if that's the case.they're never going to attain a player like Stamkos again unless they draft within the top-3 of a draft. Lightning fans should accept this as soon as possible. The glory days of stacked rosters with the added bonus of a tax-break are over, minus the tax-break but you get my point.
yes but Mac & Brisebois seemed to have some sort of mutual agreement that Ryan would be back in a Tampa uniform at some point after he was traded. Initially I figured Tampa was trying to run it back much like PITT has tried to do but it's obvious that isn't the route any smart front office should take when managing a team.It's just odd bringing back McDonaugh, if that's the case.
It's all bizarre to me. Trading Sergachev after he comes back in the playoffs, bringing back Mac, low balling Stamkos, pursuing Guentzel, seems to not add up to a singular direction for the team. I get trading Jeannot for anything.yes but Mac & Brisebois seemed to have some sort of mutual agreement that Ryan would be back in a Tampa uniform at some point after he was traded. Initially I figured Tampa was trying to run it back much like PITT has tried to do but it's obvious that isn't the route any smart front office should take when managing a team.
Yeah, he was MIA during Tampas big moments, I am the organizations feels like they can win without him.I'll say it now just so I don't appear to be roasting the team that signs him.
Unless he signs a great contract, which he won't, Stamkos will become an albatross in the near future.
part of it is him wanting to stamp his own identity on the team. Next guy to leave is Hedman. Before you know it everyone that was apart of the Yzerman Tampa days will be long gone. Only guy I really see staying long-term is Point.It's all bizarre to me. Trading Sergachev after he comes back in the playoffs, bringing back Mac, low balling Stamkos, pursuing Guentzel, seems to not add up to a singular direction for the team. I get trading Jeannot for anything.
That's a strategypart of it is him wanting to stamp his own identity on the team. Next guy to leave is Hedman. Before you know it everyone that was apart of the Yzerman Tampa days will be long gone. Only guy I really see staying long-term is Point.
You should add having a top farm system full of cap friendly contracts and players skilled enough to contribute when they are called up.they're never going to attain a player like Stamkos again unless they draft within the top-3 of a draft. Lightning fans should accept this as soon as possible. The glory days of stacked rosters with the added bonus of a tax-break are over, minus the tax-break but you get my point.
Except the reports are favorable that s deal with Hedman is likely to get done this summer. Pretty confident that JBB has no plans of letting Hedman walk, where as perhaps he sees a roster configuration without Stamkos that is still favorable and competitive.part of it is him wanting to stamp his own identity on the team. Next guy to leave is Hedman. Before you know it everyone that was apart of the Yzerman Tampa days will be long gone. Only guy I really see staying long-term is Point.
Once McD came back, trading Sergachev was inevitable. Moser is much better suited to the role Sergachev had, rather than a guy making 8.5.It's all bizarre to me. Trading Sergachev after he comes back in the playoffs, bringing back Mac, low balling Stamkos, pursuing Guentzel, seems to not add up to a singular direction for the team. I get trading Jeannot for anything.
I actually like the Sergachev trade for Tampa, just, like you, don't see why the low-ball to Stammer.Once McD came back, trading Sergachev was inevitable. Moser is much better suited to the role Sergachev had, rather than a guy making 8.5.
Why are aren't allocating some of that money to Stamkos is beyond me.
Yeah, it was just bad timing for Sergachev. We can't pay him that much while we wait for Hedman to decline, because he can't justify the contract with Hedman on PP1. And McD was brought back because Sergachev can't be the shutdown guy.I actually like the Sergachev trade for Tampa, just, like you, don't see why the low-ball to Stammer.
Yeah, it was just bad timing for Sergachev. We can't pay him that much while we wait for Hedman to decline, because he can't justify the contract with Hedman on PP1. And McD was brought back because Sergachev can't be the shutdown guy.I actually like the Sergachev trade for Tampa, just, like you, don't see why the low-ball to Stammer.