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

[Gabe Kupari]

Sometimes it's not about Money, it's about having the chance to win and despite what some Leaf fans may say, The Leafs aren't going to be winning anytime soon. Tampa is a legit contender, legit stanley cup contender, The leafs are not. That plays a bigger role than people realize i think.

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

Who are the odd men out in Tampa in 2017? They can't keep everyone.

Bishop. Carle. Filppula.

15M cleared.

 

[leafsfan5]

Guess he really wanted to stay, could have gotten much more in the market

 

[last_sd]

He definitely care about winning a lot more than people assumed.

 

[Soedy]

too much fun. Even bettee than some of the SC final games!

 

[2CHAINZ]

waiting for the sign and trade to drop.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Yzerman walking on water here. How anti-climatic. Great contract.

 

[Stammer Time*]

At least Yzerman dug his heels in and didn't go above 8.5.

 

[gamer1035]

I wonder what Toronto offered.why did it take this long just to sign a crappy deal like this?

 

[Gavy]

Let the back peddling begin. Stamkos is now TB's favorite son again.

Lol so true

 

[Pandaman11]

Poor decision on Stamkos' part.

Because he chose a contender over $11M on a crap team?

It depends on what's more important to him

 

[OG]

Good job TB. Nice deal for both parties.

 

[Oak]

Lol Leafs fans

 

[The Macho King]

Well - time to clear some capspace.

 

[Butchered]

Where's the guy who would eat his shoe if Stamkos signed in Tampa for 8.5?

Perfect deal for TB. Stamkos knows they're close.

 

[Look Up]

OH captain my captain!!!

Sweet mother of ...

 

[Hurt]

Thank goodness. Glad he didn't sign here.

 

[Human]

:bowdown: to Stamkos. Great ****ing guy, putting the team first.

Take note Toews/Kane. This is how it's done.

 

[Megamanzero]

Figured as much. Sorry leafs fans :/

 

[Pi]

Coming from a Sabres fan, any Sabres, Leafs, Red Wings, etc fan saying they didn't want him anyhow at $8.5m is lying to himself. That's a fair deal that any team could work with.

I would have taken him at 10. Great deal for Tampa.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Great contract. Shocked he didn't test free agency though after going this far.

 

[canwincup]

No State tax makes a huge difference.

 

[Jakey53]

Poor decision on Stamkos' part.

Why?

 

[Thorton02]

God Toronto, couldn't you get the regional manager of Pizza Pizza to seal the deal?

 

[InfinityIggy]

Great deal for both parties. That cap is low enough that Tampa won't be totally handcuffed when they need to re-sign some other players.