Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] F Steven Stamkos signs with the Predators (4 years, $8M AAV)

[DistantThunderRep]

Damn, those taxes really saved Nashville money here....

 

[TD Charlie]

If that's the number, then I can't even fault TB for fumbling this one.

 

[jetsforever]

Great for them but that's going to look so weird

 

[HarrisonFord]

Overpay, but Nashville has the cap space so really doesn’t matter. They get an upgrade on their roster

 

[Leonardo87]

So commodore got the scoop?

Is he going to be added to the list of trusted HF sources?

 

[Jersey Fresh]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best centre ever to wear a Preds Jersey!!!!
Him and Filip gon LIGHT IT UP!!!
WOOOOOWEEEEEEEE!!!

Easy there big fella lol. Don’t see this one coming up roses the way it looks in your head.

 

[MikeK]

Shouldn't be a surprise. He has no loyalty to a team outside of TB. When it became clear he was out of TB it was always going to be for a high dollar amount. He was never getting that from TB at his age.

 

[Leafshater67]

Ewww what the hell does he see in Nashville?

Dollar signs and being locked into a role as a 1C. Probably mad how Tampa chucked him to the curb too

 

[AvStock]

Wow they betrayed their captain. That’s kinda messed up

 

[Suntouchable13]

tampa didnt give a shit about their captain i guess

Sure, they should just overpay him because he was their captain? Such non-sense. Good for Tampa for letting him go and sign a better player.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Tampa did him dirty

 

[PriceIsGod]

Ewww what the hell does he see in Nashville?

 

[Suntouchable13]

Wow they betrayed their captain. That’s kinda messed up

I don't understand this. What do you mean? They should just give him what he wants just because? Players can bolt and also hold teams hostage with a NMC/NTC but teams are not allowed to move on from players who they think are not worth the money?

 

[Crunchrulz]

I am

Stamkos holds so many franchise records, captain of their dynasty years. Most teams keep him out of respect and fans are ok with it. They chose to try and keep contending and I respect it but it must piss off that core

I am sure any hurt feelings will be healed if they make it past the first round of the post season for the first time in three years.

 

[RebuildinVan]

He's not going to be an $8 million/year player in year 1 of this contract

Wow they betrayed their captain. That’s kinda messed up

 

[DFC]

If that's the number, then I can't even fault TB for fumbling this one.

Reports have the number he was offering us much lower.

This is a disaster on many fronts. Not the least of which? We knew we sucked last year. If JBB was intent on letting Stamkos go, we should have traded him.

 

[Hockeyholic]

How does TB sell this to their fan base in terms of ticket sales & future cup aspirations?

I assume Hedman will be the new captain?

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

hedman

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

How does TB sell this to their fan base in terms of ticket sales & future cup aspirations?

I assume Point will be the new captain?

This won’t affect ticket sales. We’ve been through the departures of Lecavalier and St. Louis.

Hedman will be the new captain.

 

[Petes2424]

Looks like the funny money is coming from the Preds this year. It’ll be interesting to see if Barry is ripped as much as other managers would’ve been handing stupid money out.

 

[tp71]

Tampa did him dirty

I agree with Tampa, he's not worth that cap hit.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807803165674209644

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

If that's the number, then I can't even fault TB for fumbling this one.

I doubt it was the same number in Tampa.

 

[Terry Yake]

preds better hope they win a cup in the next couple years. they're going to have a lot of money tied up to a couple old guys in a few years

 

[ZDH]

Those saying "Commodore called it" realize Nashville was the heavy favorite according to the bookies right?

Want me to fire up draftkings and make some mind blowing predictions so I can be a source too?