So Stamkos won't sign an extension in TB, but would in CB?


(didn't read blog, maybe it was explained)
- weirdoh

He argued Columbus could afford him, but that's been debunked.

Anyone GM other than Toronto that trades for Stamkos is an idiot... risk is too big that Toronto just offers him a contract no one can match July 1st.
- Mashadar

This is my opinion as well. Stamkos wants to be the highest paid player in the league.
7yrs /between 84-91 mill is his contract on the open market.

Stamkos isnt the answer for teams looking to build. He needs to go to a team where he is an addition to the team and said team has better rounder players to support around him. Or he can play behind someone. Like Malkin in a sense. You dont build around Stammer. You add him to a team thats already got theyre model in place. Would be a huge mistake for CBJ to make that kind of deal.
- poisondhearts37

Couldnt have said it better!

Ek, why dont you report the truth. Heres the deal. The Union wants Stammer to take the max and become the highest paid player and they're pressuring him to go elsewere. The agent wants him to to go to Toronto because hes telling him how much money he could make in endorsements for that city, the fact that next season is their 100th year. Hes's suping him up. BUT Stammer WANTS TO STAY IN TAMPA, LOVES IT HERE.

What he should do is fire the agent, tell the union to go F off and go play where HE wants to play. It will come down to Toronto or Tampa.

Ek.

How can you say Columbus has the cap space. They have 11 forwards signed thru next season at 41.65 million. That includes Johansen at a cap hit of 4. They do get bonus relief of 475K on Wennberg's ELC.

They have 4 D signed at 13.857 & 2 goalies at. 8.225. That gives them 17 players for a total of 63.732 million against the cap not counting Wenneberg's bonus cushion. Jenner, & Murray are both RFA's due significant raises. Even Karlsson also an RFA will need to be qualified at 10% raise over the .925 he's making this season.

At a new cap ceiling of say 74 million which appears generous & unlikely but lets work off that # that leaves about 10 million. If Johansen; picks & prospects, goes at 4 million & Stamkos returns at essentially 10. That would leave 4 million to resign Jenner, Murray & 4 more players to get to a 23 man roster!

Dude you are high if you think Stamkos gets 10 Mill. What has the guy done in the last 4 years to earn that? The guy hasnt hit 90 since 2011-12.

Dude you are high if you think Stamkos gets 10 Mill. What has the guy done in the last 4 years to earn that? The guy hasnt hit 90 since 2011-12.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

You underestimate the stupidity of NHL managers.

You underestimate the stupidity of NHL managers.
- Jeropotato

Which he should know as a Flyers fan with what Homer did in Philly.

Ek, why dont you report the truth. Heres the deal. The Union wants Stammer to take the max and become the highest paid player and they're pressuring him to go elsewere. The agent wants him to to go to Toronto because hes telling him how much money he could make in endorsements for that city, the fact that next season is their 100th year. Hes's suping him up. BUT Stammer WANTS TO STAY IN TAMPA, LOVES IT HERE.
- TheConsiglierre

No he doesn't.