Confirmed Signing with Link: [TB] Tampa re-signs Stamkos 8 years, 8.5AAV

[Ziggy Stardust]

Stamkos played Toronto to try and squeeze a few extra dollars out of TB. This is way way worse than anything Daniel Alfredson did and he got booed for 10+ years. **** that guy hopefully he can never show his face in Toronto again. And **** his sponsors too.

u mad bro?

 

[lebdafor norris]

Who care about Stamkos when Seguin is coming back home in 3 years, I hear he really loves the night life in TO.

 

[Kublakhan]

As a Sabre fan I am so glad he stayed in Tampa

 

[Todd1a]

Stamkos played Toronto to try and squeeze a few extra dollars out of TB. This is way way worse than anything Daniel Alfredson did and he got booed for 10+ years. **** that guy hopefully he can never show his face in Toronto again. And **** his sponsors too.

he never played for toronto why does he owe them anything ?

 

[Todd1a]

Who care about Stamkos when Seguin is coming back home in 3 years, I hear he really loves the night life in TO.

seguin is staying in dallas with benn

 

[CDP]

Stamkos played Toronto to try and squeeze a few extra dollars out of TB. This is way way worse than anything Daniel Alfredson did and he got booed for 10+ years. **** that guy hopefully he can never show his face in Toronto again. And **** his sponsors too.

 

[Todd1a]

all year long all i heard stamkos say was i want to stay in tampa today proved he is no liar.

 

[Rebuilt]

Who care about Stamkos when Seguin is coming back home in 3 years, I hear he really loves the night life in TO.

More tattoo shops.

 

[lebdafor norris]

seguin is staying in dallas with benn

Right Benn, I hear his a UFA next year, the dream doesn't end with Stamkos.

 

[Rocko604]

Seriously, Leaf fans, what exactly does Steven Stamkos owe to the city of Toronto, the Toronto Maple Leafs, or its fans? He stayed where has the best chance to win and saved your team a $12.37M AAV cap hit.

 

[FadeToBlack]

Interesting thing about his contract being so bonus heavy, in Florida, with no state taxes, it means he only pays local/state taxes on the base salary for away games, not the bonuses, which fall under TB/Florida tax rates, which are, IIRC, 0%. So the bonus wages are fed taxes only.

Probably saves him a nice chunk of cash every year, easily 1/4 mill.

 

[Sam Spade]

I think a lot of fans are just really happy Stamkos stayed in TB and didn't sign with their teams.

I agree.

 

[Leafidelity]

Seriously, Leaf fans, what exactly does Steven Stamkos owe to the city of Toronto, the Toronto Maple Leafs, or its fans? He stayed where has the best chance to win and saved your team a $12.37M AAV cap hit.

The bat**** crazy fans were the ones "convinced" he was signing here, and its the same bat**** crazy ones losing their minds right now. Most of us knew he was a luxury and not a need as soon as we won the lottery. Personally, I'm relieved they didnt overpay.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Stamkos played Toronto to try and squeeze a few extra dollars out of TB. This is way way worse than anything Daniel Alfredson did and he got booed for 10+ years. **** that guy hopefully he can never show his face in Toronto again. And **** his sponsors too.

To accept the deal he was offered during the season? Sure

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Interesting thing about his contract being so bonus heavy, in Florida, with no state taxes, it means he only pays local/state taxes on the base salary for away games, not the bonuses, which fall under TB/Florida tax rates, which are, IIRC, 0%. So the bonus wages are fed taxes only.

Probably saves him a nice chunk of cash every year, easily 1/4 mill.

Canadian Tire couldn't match that offer.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I knew all that Toronto and Buffalo stuff was ********, Tampa was the best place for him to be all along the fact is rebuilding teams are not attractive to superstar players.

 

[aemoreira1981]

Great deal for him... Well done TB. Although I was hoping the Stinkin Leafies would have blown their cap load on him.

I think taxes ultimately helped Tampa Bay. I also hope that Tampa Bay insures this contract, as that bonus money is guaranteed to Stamkos no matter what. Keep in mind that his salary for the next 8 years is just $1M (the rest is bonus money that gets parked in Florida). On the bonus money, Stamkos owes basically just Uncle Sam and his agent's fee...only the salary can be taxed by other state/provincial taxation authorities. This is a case where this forum and Business of Hockey mix.

 

[yourbestfriend]

Interesting thing about his contract being so bonus heavy, in Florida, with no state taxes, it means he only pays local/state taxes on the base salary for away games, not the bonuses, which fall under TB/Florida tax rates, which are, IIRC, 0%. So the bonus wages are fed taxes only.

Probably saves him a nice chunk of cash every year, easily 1/4 mill.

And that is why players pay their agents big money

 

[Oxbow Lakes]

I really hope this works out for Bolts. Great value for now at least.

In the long run Maple Leafs will do just fine without Stamkos.

 

[Beef Invictus]

A lot of Leafs fans probably have to return the Stamkos jerseys they pre-emptively purchased.

 

[Regal]

I thought a few months ago that this would ultimately be what happened because I thought there wasn't going to be enough teams that could fit him in and I thought maybe GMs would recognize his decline and not give him huge dollars past what Tampa was offering, but all these reports recently of teams ready to give him a huge lump of cash made me think he's as good as gone. Surprised, but it's probably for the best for him. Though I was interested to see him on another team

 

[JA]

Right Benn, I hear his a UFA next year, the dream doesn't end with Stamkos.

There is no doubt that his hometown Canucks will offer him a lot of money. Francesco Aquilini is ready for that, especially if it results in Benn leaving the team owned by rival Tom Gaglardi.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Seriously, Leaf fans, what exactly does Steven Stamkos owe to the city of Toronto, the Toronto Maple Leafs, or its fans? He stayed where has the best chance to win and saved your team a $12.37M AAV cap hit.

Nothing they just acted like this was in the bag, the canadian dollar volatility may have played a part in this, factor in the current teams it's a no brainer if winning is something the player cares about

Leafs are atleast 3 years away from any significant contention

 

[Rorschach]

Must be all that Florida sponsor money that tipped the scales.

US government (state of Florida) > Canadian Tire

After all the sponsor deals and salary, the after tax money was still less than TB's offer.

 

[Rorschach]

The bat**** crazy fans were the ones "convinced" he was signing here, and its the same bat**** crazy ones losing their minds right now. Most of us knew he was a luxury and not a need as soon as we won the lottery. Personally, I'm relieved they didnt overpay.

Yes, you Toronto fans would be better off having faith in the rebuild, which is half over already.