Felonious Python
Minor League Degenerate
- Aug 20, 2004
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I feel like 5 is still a very fair price and maybe even a discount for him. I wonder if that's what he's actually looking for or if it's higher than what's being reported. I feel if it was only 5 a deal would have been done already. A 40 goal scorer is still going to get more than 5m in free agency easily.Has anyone even considered the possibility that Stamkos could eventually accept the $3M AAV deal to stay? I know it sounds insane but if Cup contenders only offer him around $5M AAV and many of them have state taxes, he might just want to stay. Crazier things have happened.
I think this is it. If he gets Stamkos back on the team this will be some Sam Pollock stuff that JFBB just didMy hope is we traded for Guentzel to get it done with time to spare to figure out one last offer for Stamkos.
Has anyone even considered the possibility that Stamkos could eventually accept the $3M AAV deal to stay? I know it sounds insane but if Cup contenders only offer him around $5M AAV and many of them have state taxes, he might just want to stay. Crazier things have happened.
lol, Just can't stop disrespecting Stamkos.
About to extend Sheary before helping Stamkos on the next bus outta townlol, Just can't stop disrespecting Stamkos.
Hedman, Guentzel and a Sheary extension? BettttttCalling it now, JBB wanted to get Guentzel before he made his final pitch to Stamkos.
We are going to hear all three guys(Hedman) signed tomorrow. Book it
I'm not convinced we don't use Guentzel to bolster the 2nd line. Hagel was great on the top line.Is Guentzel-Point-Kucherov the best line in the league on paper?
I'd creamCalling it now, JBB wanted to get Guentzel before he made his final pitch to Stamkos.
We are going to hear all three guys(Hedman) signed tomorrow. Book it
I think what's so upsetting about the situation is, because of the rumored price on the contract, it's not just nostalgia. It's a better player than we could hope to get for the price offered.These past couple of days have gotten me excited for the future of the Bolts. Yes, these bold moves may not end up working out, but I love that JBB is making big, smart moves and shaking things up. Last season was f***ing painful to watch at times. I'm excited to see what some new blood will do.
From an emotional point of view, I'd love to sign Stamkos forever. When I first started watching hockey in 2011, he was a big part of what got me to love the game. But I don't want TBL to fall into the trap of signing players for nostalgia and then getting mired in mediocrity for years. I hope he tests free agency and decides to re-sign here anyway, just like the last time. But if not, then I wish him the absolute best with his career and look forward to seeing his jersey retired in the future.
I'm not convinced we don't use Guentzel to bolster the 2nd line. Hagel was great on the top line.
I mean, Hagel was one of the better 5v5 scorers in the league. I don't know that we take him off the top line. I'm just hoping we wind up with two lines that can actually score for the first time since Filppula-CallahanHe was, but IMO that's because Hagel is actually effective 5v5 where Stamkos is not. Guentzel has the speed and creativity to keep up with Point and Kucherov.
Hagel-Cirelli are also incredibly effective together.
I mean, Hagel was one of the better 5v5 scorers in the league. I don't know that we take him off the top line. I'm just hoping we wind up with two lines that can actually score for the first time since Filppula-Callahan
Yeah, that's closer to what I mean. I'm not convinced Guentzel will be on the top line because it's not a given he will have better chemistry with them than Hagel. To me, it's whoever's clicking best. If we've got two (please, JBB) 40 goal-scorers on line 2, I'm not mad at it.May be something that needs to play out in camp, who knows who Guentzel has chemistry with
So how do you give him a contract when you have no cap space and a roster to build? You really believe that Lightning are making these moves and not talking to his camp?Have you not been following the Stamkos signing saga since last offseason?
Yes, Stamkos isn't going to leave millions on the table for the sake of the team winning a cup while the GM is paying top dollar to everyone else. That's disrespect to a future HOFer and face of your franchise.
No, but its easily top 3.Is Guentzel-Point-Kucherov the best line in the league on paper?
So how do you give him a contract when you have no cap space and a roster to build? You really believe that Lightning are making these moves and not talking to his camp?
I mean, we're hopeful, but everything JBB is saying would lead you to believe that that's exactly the case. We're basically hoping he's lying.So how do you give him a contract when you have no cap space and a roster to build? You really believe that Lightning are making these moves and not talking to his camp?