Actual Numbers:
8.5M in Tampa = 9M in Detroit and 9.75M in Toronto

So if Toronto offered 11Mill - he would be leaving close to 10mill on the table.
Like I said, TB will have to offer close to 10M if they want to keep Stamkos.

Say Goodbye.
- Cooshie

Where are your numbers coming from? Mine come from the Gavin management group.

8.5m in Tampa = 9.5m in Detroit and 11m in Toronto
- Feds91Stammer

But playing in Toronto the money he would make in endorsements would triple

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Not sure how they make it happen, but I think the Rangers will be a player for Stamos. They're always right smack dab in the middle of this.

I think Rangers or Habs get him.

Stamkos is a dummy if he signs with TML. If he cares about winning, he goes to a team with a legit shot in the next few years. TML prob won't be competitive for 2-3 years and thats just competitive, that doesn't mean close. If he wanted to win, he will go somewhere that winning is a possibility soon.

If he didn't have these lingering health concerns, I would suggest doing a Hossa and signing a 1-2 year deal somewhere and trying to win, then going home after.

But, thats a massive gamble. If I'm Toronto, I pass on Stamkos, keep rebuilding and go all in for Tavares when he is a UFA.
- BodyCheckRadio

Nobody with a blood clot issue is signing a deal for 1 to 2 years. You max that poop out so you're taken care of for the rest of your life if something happens.

And you don't pass on a top 5 forward to cross your fingers and hope for another top 5 player.

But playing in Toronto the money he would make in endorsements would triple
- BuzzKiller

Big if true.

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- homiedclown

this ain't no disco

Big if true.
- Feds91Stammer

Is it true though?

Stamkos to the Philadelphia Flyers!!!

this ain't no disco
- kicksave856

I was sad when the talking heads broke up

Is it true though?
- twiztedmike

Sources say more to come.

Stamkos re-signs with TB.

Stamkos re-signs with TB.
- thejonathans

Stamkos signs with SKA St. Petersburg

I was sad when the talking heads broke up
- homiedclown

they're good fun.

Stamkos re-signs with TB.
- thejonathans

I don't see it happening.

Stamkos signs with SKA St. Petersburg
- DeflatedPucks

His favourite team growing up

EK,

You do realize when Sid signed his contract, it ate up the exact amount percentage wise of the cap that Toews/Kane's current deals did.

He signed 12yr - 104mil (8.7 per). His cap hit was 14.5% of the cap
Toews/Kane's hit is currently 14.4%

So it wasn't that he gave (or any superstar players, for that matter) any "discounts". He signed for the market value. The NHLPA never wants superstars (and usually do not let them) sign for any "discounts"

It may appear to be one because of the cap increase since the day he signed it.

So expect Stamkos to get as much as he can wherever he can get it. As he should.
- PatShart

Take your logic and common sense to another place - there is ZERO room for that around here!

Stamkos signs with SKA St. Petersburg
- DeflatedPucks

If he doesn't sign with TBL, he still signs in the NHL. this is a joke, right?

If he doesn't sign with TBL, he still signs in the NHL. this is a joke, right?


- thejonathans

I see you're new here...

is he going to get updated on the Rumor Chart?

If he doesn't sign with TBL, he still signs in the NHL. this is a joke, right?


- thejonathans

Tell that to Illya Kovalchuk. Dude had like a 10 year deal left and still left.

I see you're new here...
- Feds91Stammer

yeah, i'm new here, but why would he sign in a different league?

Tell that to Illya Kovalchuk. Dude had like a 10 year deal left and still left.
- DeflatedPucks

but don't NHL teams want him?

His favourite team growing up
- Canada Cup

My sources indicate he is in contract discussions with his idol and current CSKA Moscow GM Sergei Fedorov.

yeah, i'm new here, but why would he sign in a different league?
- thejonathans

Because he's stated many times he wants to be known as one of the Russian greats.

but don't NHL teams want him?
- thejonathans

jesus.. few sandwiches short of a picnic are we