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Expect Stamkos To Draaaaaaaaaag On... Does Stamkos for Doughty Make Sense?

July 4, 2011, 12:23 PM ET [ Comments]
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Just talked to a source and this situation won't resolve quickly....

"The Lightning will get a King's ransom..but it starts with a D-man...they want a stud Dman."

This will be a bidding war of massive proportions..and will likely drag on and on.

Can Stamkos still end up in Tampa?

Of course. And there are some who believe all this talk of the team and Stammer not being close on a contract, and a trade being imminent is a pressure tactic being leaked by the team to get Stamkos to come down in his asking price. That is of course only the case if Stamkos wants to remain in Tampa...which he may...but after last January's negotiations went so far off course I am not convinced of Steven's ultimate desires here. I do believe he enjoys playing in Tampa, but I am not convinced it's an all or nothing thing...

And in this case, I don't believe the team is leaking this info. In this instance I do believe the risk of an offer sheet will bring this situation to a head..and obviously the Bolts knew about this situation coming...and the fact they aren't close to a deal is interesting on many levels.

Stamkos for Doughty?

It wont happen. It's not even a rumor I have heard, but it is interesting speculation. I believe Doughty will eventually sign a deal in Los Angeles as soon as Weber is signed in Nashville and the benchmark is set.

However the idea of a swap of these two RFAs is interesting as both teams might be better suited with the other player..

Do you think LA and Tampa would be better teams if they swapped stars?

More to come...
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