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

[chaser17]

Probably smart for TB to walk away from a 34 year old with injury history if the term and AAV isn't right but still can't imagine Stamkos in another sweater.

 

[DFC]

Probably smart for TB to walk away from a 34 year old with injury history if the term and AAV isn't right but still can't imagine Stamkos in another sweater.

Stamkos is asking for less than 5 and just scored 40 goals. This is insane.

 

[I am not exposed]

I see him going to Detroit

 

[goldenblack]

Come to us, sweet summer child

 

[dirtydanglez]

Lack of Cap Space.

that was a choice

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Stamkos is asking for less than 5 and just scored 40 goals. This is insane.

They also offered him a contract through his age 42 season, which is a little crazy too. I think he'd still be productive, personally, until 42 and I can understand actually going after that term and number so you don't get yourself into a situation where you have to offer him a 35+ contract that, if I remember correctly, counts as dead cap even if he retires?

I don't know, I honestly think its stupid letting him walk, especially when the difference is a million. Captain, still a PP weapon, may not be the strongest 5 on 5 player but still holds his own. Its not like he is blocking some blue chips behind him.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Tampa offering a 3m AAV is so insulting

 

[stats1]

Offering this guy 3 million is a big slap in the face to be honest

 

[LevelingSolo]

Hmmm this is giving me Alfredsson/Detroit vibes from 2013

 

[tabness]

It will be so amazing if Stamkos comes to Detroit, my favorite non Wing post lockout. Showed he still has some good hockey left this playoffs, get it done Yzerman.

 

[Mogo]

Detroit coming in with that 10M x 8

 

[sxvnert]

Nashville seems like a perfect landing spot

 

[winnipegger]

Come to Winnipeg stammer. The weather is just like Tampa. Don't Google it there's no point.

 

[LuGBuG]

Quack Quack Stammer

 

[JKG33]

Trouba out, Stammer in. Calling it now.

I really wanna see Stamkos and Kane team up even if they're both on the back 9. I hate the Rags but I'd tolerate it to see those two together

 

[LuGBuG]

Bing bong steeeeeeeeven. I know you love Mickey Mouse, come to Orange Country, Bing bonnnnnnnng!!!

 

[krutovsdonut]

i am sensing widespread interest in this player from around the league.

 

[DesertPenguin]

turn that 8 x 3M into a 3 x 8M and we're talking.

 

[jetsforever]

It would be crazy if he actually leaves, but I'll wait to see it actually happen because these Tampa guys tend to stick around

 

[DFC]

They also offered him a contract through his age 42 season, which is a little crazy too. I think he'd still be productive, personally, until 42 and I can understand actually going after that term and number so you don't get yourself into a situation where you have to offer him a 35+ contract that, if I remember correctly, counts as dead cap even if he retires?

I don't know, I honestly think its stupid letting him walk, especially when the difference is a million. Captain, still a PP weapon, may not be the strongest 5 on 5 player but still holds his own. Its not like he is blocking some blue chips behind him.

That is the key thing here: it seems stupid. I understand from management's side that there is a number where you just don't bring him back. But by all appearances it seems like he's trying to do the team a favor.

Yes, Stamkos's game has some flaws and it's hard to judge his numbers at face value. But in no world can we get a guy as good as he actually is for anything close to this. Losing him under these circumstances is a catastrophe.

 

[T REX]

Nashville or Red Wings and Stevie Y

 

[Zerotonine]

turn that 8 x 3M into a 3 x 8M and we're talking.

That's essentially what the deal is only stretched out the years. True definition of cap circumventing

No way stamkos plays 4 more years let alone 8. It's to keep the annual average down. The league would have to reject that. Then again it's Tampa so who knows

 

[LTIR Trickery]

That's essentially what the deal is only stretched out the years. True definition of cap circumventing

No way stamkos plays 4 more years let alone 8. It's to keep the annual average down. The league would have to reject that. Then again it's Tampa so who knows

You really don't think a 34 year old Steven Stamkos doesn't play 4 more years?

 

[Baby Punisher]

Why? He

I see him going to Detroit

Wants to win now. Not years from now.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

JBB offer is insulting and the backlash will be swift if he lets stammer walk. I can’t imagine Vinik keeping him around if that offer is legit and he loses Stammer.