He's not wrong.
- BINGO!

yeah im not seeing what's so outrageous about it... Karlsson is pretty amazing

Well it would be a terrible place to live, it's a great place to fish
- pete26

Lots of bears in that area.

Bears also like to fish.

I don't know. I mean he still gets to play close to home, without the same intensity of media pressure and would save on tax dollars I imagine.
- golfingsince

He would have serial rapist and stalker Garth to contend with

I don't know. I mean he still gets to play close to home, without the same intensity of media pressure and would save on tax dollars I imagine.
- golfingsince

I just see him wanting to compete for a cup now, not in 5+ years. He will want to be the #1C without any drama (ROR, Eichel are already locked in atm) and I feel that TB, Toronto and even teams in the west with cap space like Nashville having a better shot at signing him.

I just see him wanting to compete for a cup now, not in 5+ years. He will want to be the #1C without any drama (ROR, Eichel are already locked in atm) and I feel that TB, Toronto and even teams in the west with cap space like Nashville having a better shot at signing him.
- nords21

Adding Stamkos makes any team a contender IMO. Maybe not Toronto because we're so far behind on defense and goaltending still. Forwards are about 1-2 years away from being dangerous. UFA should be interesting this year.

yeah im not seeing what's so outrageous about it... Karlsson is pretty amazing
- DoubleDown

Agreed. Joff is clueless.

Agreed. Joff is clueless.
- hscesq

happy birthday old pal. have a vodka on me.

Agreed. Joff is clueless.
- hscesq

he's a 4th forward, (frank) him.

he's a 4th forward, (frank) him.
- Fountain-San

yeah Bobby Orr never joined the rush

I just see him wanting to compete for a cup now, not in 5+ years. He will want to be the #1C without any drama (ROR, Eichel are already locked in atm) and I feel that TB, Toronto and even teams in the west with cap space like Nashville having a better shot at signing him.
- nords21

I still think he stays in Tampa.

I'd say TB 50% TOR 25% rest of league 25%

yeah Bobby Orr never joined the rush
- DoubleDown

but he was a terrific, terrific defensive defenseman.

I still think he stays in Tampa.

I'd say TB 50% TOR 25% rest of league 25%
- golfingsince

Thats what I assume.

I still think he stays in Tampa.

I'd say TB 50% TOR 25% rest of league 25%
- golfingsince

you don't often hear about Stamkos's precipitous drop in offensive output the last 2 seasons. he went from a 95-point player to a 65-70 point player, and it's back to back years now. the idea of paying him $9-$10 million for the next 7 or 8 years is a bit scary.

he's basically been Max Pacioretty the last 2 years.

but he was a terrific, terrific defensive defenseman.
- Fountain-San

terrific

happy birthday old pal. have a vodka on me.
- DoubleDown

I will. Several. Tks.

you don't often hear about Stamkos's precipitous drop in offensive output the last 2 seasons. he went from a 95-point player to a 65-70 point player, and it's back to back years now. the idea of paying him $9-$10 million for the next 7 or 8 years is a bit scary.

he's basically been Max Pacioretty the last 2 years.
- DoubleDown

Would you rather have Stamkos or PAtches?

you don't often hear about Stamkos's precipitous drop in offensive output the last 2 seasons. he went from a 95-point player to a 65-70 point player, and it's back to back years now. the idea of paying him $9-$10 million for the next 7 or 8 years is a bit scary.

he's basically been Max Pacioretty the last 2 years.
- DoubleDown

Yeah, but when the tripletts showed up his minutes went down a lot and he got used defensively more often. At the end of last season there was an info-graphic showing zone starts and production and Stamkos was one of the guys way to the left with defensive zone starts and Johnson was equally way to the right with offensive zone starts. He should have still produced at a better clip, sure; nevertheless, his usage changed and not in a favorable way.

I will. Several. Tks.
- hscesq

Start now.

I will. Several. Tks.
- hscesq

in honor of your birthday i will as well

you don't often hear about Stamkos's precipitous drop in offensive output the last 2 seasons. he went from a 95-point player to a 65-70 point player, and it's back to back years now. the idea of paying him $9-$10 million for the next 7 or 8 years is a bit scary.

he's basically been Max Pacioretty the last 2 years.
- DoubleDown

Some Canucks fans really want him signed, i'm not one of them. His contract is a potential anchor down the road.

Start now.
- WaterBoy

ok

in honor of your birthday i will as well
- Fountain-San

Thanks so much!!!

Would you rather have Stamkos or PAtches?
- WaterBoy

Eller, definitely Eller.

Where will Mats Naslund place on the top 10 Habs forwards of all time?

he's a 4th forward, (frank) him.
- Fountain-San

It's cute how delusional you are about this.