I don't either...
But if they outbid everyone else by 2-3mil per season, that could be 15-20mil more over the entire contract
Plus HUGE endorsement deals in Canada

And what if the Leafs get Matthews?

That could be enough to make him at least consider them

Regardless,
He'll have plenty of teams bidding on him
- jdfitz77

I don't think Matthews is enough and there goal tending is shakey, i'm sure other teams may be in but only a few can afford him. We now have more money with McCormick retiring correct ?

Dreger said " only Stamkos know's where he wants to play "

Actually, there's a 6% chance!
Hahaha

And roughly a 20% chance we pick in the top3
Almost an 80% chance we pick 8th or 9th though

I'm just gonna keep my fingers crossed
- jdfitz77

I will also

I don't think Matthews is enough and there goal tending is shakey, i'm sure other teams may be in but only a few can afford him. We now have more money with McCormick retiring correct ?

Dreger said " only Stamkos know's where he wants to play "
- SABRES 89

Buffalo
Nashville
Detroit
Toronto

Buffalo
Nashville
Detroit
Toronto
- sbroads24

Preds can't afford him gotta pay Forsberg.

IMO Tampa is first even though he felt disrespected

I don't think Matthews is enough and there goal tending is shakey, i'm sure other teams may be in but only a few can afford him. We now have more money with McCormick retiring correct ?

Dreger said " only Stamkos know's where he wants to play "
- SABRES 89

Is McCormick actually retiring?
Regardless, we would just put him on IR and that gives us his Cap hit to use
Just like this year,
He actually cost 0$ against the Cap

Is McCormick actually retiring?
Regardless, we would just put him on IR and that gives us his Cap hit to use
Just like this year,
He actually cost 0$ against the Cap
- jdfitz77

They said he's done

Preds can't afford him gotta pay Forsberg.

IMO Tampa is first even though he felt disrespected
- SABRES 89

Agreed on Tampa. They make the most sense.

I guess he's an avid Golfer, and loves the area.

I really think he's just holding out to see if they possibly fire Cooper.

Agreed on Tampa. They make the most sense.

I guess he's an avid Golfer, and loves the area.

I really think he's just holding out to see if they possibly fire Cooper.
- sbroads24

I doubt they fire Cooper even with Stamkos out and they lose to the Wings, they will say because he's out , it's not Coopers fault. I'm really shocked they have let it get to this point with Stamkos to be honest.

I doubt they fire Cooper even with Stamkos out and they lose to the Wings, they will say because he's out , it's not Coopers fault. I'm really shocked they have let it get to this point with Stamkos to be honest.
- SABRES 89

Me too. This caliber a player just doesn't ever get to FA

Buffalo
Nashville
Detroit
Toronto
- sbroads24

Detroit only can if they find a way to trade Datsyuk's rights
Although, if he retires then they're just stuck with the recapture hit & no one will trade for that
Or they could buy him out

Who else might be in on it?
Montreal?
Philly, Boston & NYR are usual players, but they'd have to get pretty creative with their Caps
Will StLouis have room if they trade Shattenkirk & don't re-sign Backes?
Could the Islanders make a play for him?
Idk offhand anyone else I could see that could make a realistic push

They said he's done
- SABRES 89

Either way, he won't count against the Cap for us

Me too. This caliber a player just doesn't ever get to FA
- sbroads24

Not saying it's right but IMO the vinny lecavalier debacle has ownership and perhaps yzerman too balking at the idea of committing big money to a guy they prefer on the wing.

Not saying it's right but IMO the vinny lecavalier debacle has ownership and perhaps yzerman too balking at the idea of committing big money to a guy they prefer on the wing.
- Sabresfan-365

I honestly think it's Yzerman thinking Stamkos isn't the type of franchise player he likes.....which is insane. IMO Yzerman wants a player like Toews, Kopitar more for that money.

I honestly think it's Yzerman thinking Stamkos isn't the type of franchise player he likes.....which is insane. IMO Yzerman wants a player like Toews, Kopitar more for that money.
- sbroads24

He does not have that on his team as of now except Stamkos

He does not have that on his team as of now except Stamkos
- SABRES 89

I know.... it's gotta be something

Stamkos and OV have dominated the goal scoring over the past decade. There is no reason he shouldn't be paid

I honestly think it's Yzerman thinking Stamkos isn't the type of franchise player he likes.....which is insane. IMO Yzerman wants a player like Toews, Kopitar more for that money.
- sbroads24

It's totally ok if he feels that way...
But if that's the case,
He made a HUGE error by not trading him before this season started

I know.... it's gotta be something

Stamkos and OV have dominated the goal scoring over the past decade. There is no reason he shouldn't be paid
- sbroads24

I don't get it either unless a deal is already worked out but nothing is being said about it, highly doubt it but you never know.
Stevie Y has a few players to sign besides Stamkos and if he moves Bishop that might help. Stamkos should be his first priority IMO.

It's totally ok if he feels that way...
But if that's the case,
He made a HUGE error by not trading him before this season started
- jdfitz77

We could have had Stamkos at the draft last year but Murray wouldn't part with Eichel.

I don't get it either unless a deal is already worked out but nothing is being said about it, highly doubt it but you never know.
Stevie Y has a few players to sign besides Stamkos and if he moves Bishop that might help. Stamkos should be his first priority IMO.
- SABRES 89

I think it's both sides playing chicken.

From what I recall, nobody in TB disputed the fact that he was offered under 9 mil.

I think it's both sides playing chicken.

From what I recall, nobody in TB disputed the fact that he was offered under 9 mil.
- sbroads24

Insult if you ask me

McCormick won't play again because of blood clot issue.
- chilliard77

Name one player that came down with blood clots and continued without a problem .........

Bye Bye Stamkos .............

We could have had Stamkos at the draft last year but Murray wouldn't part with Eichel.
- SABRES 89

Good thing he didn't as likely Stamkos's career is over ............

Name one player that came down with blood clots and continued without a problem .........

Bye Bye Stamkos .............
- fastek

McCormik has multiple clots, Stamkos does not and it's in his arm unlike McCormik's

Good thing he didn't as likely Stamkos's career is over ............
- fastek

His career is not over

McCormik has multiple clots, Stamkos does not and it's in his arm unlike McCormik's
- SABRES 89

Does that really matter where it is though ? I believe most of the issue is the meds for blood thinners that saps the life out of you. Could be wrong of course.