Just not that right time to commit 70 or 80 million to one guy over 7 years.
- stormeyAlterEgo

Exactly. Don't have the core of players required to make this kind of move + it puts pressure and expectations on the players and management.

Completely disagree. It's the PERFECT time to sign him.


* Disclaimer: anything is possible.
- mjones242

I'm currently eating roast pork with a spoon in my wrong hand so anything is possible

I figured you come in heere and post this.

You got reaction from two people. The rest of us laughed at your futile attempts to troll.

But kudos, i guess?
- ImThatGuy

the thing is tho, it wasnt even meant to be a troll job..

i just wanted to know if Sabres fans actually thought they had a chance at landing stamkos.. then you guys came at me gunz blazin'

i didnt give a single insult so im not getting banned.

Where are you trying to move to/from?

What line of work are you in?
- WingmanWillie

I'm in IT. Just trying to find another job as a system/infrastructure admin.

Completely disagree. It's the PERFECT time to sign him.

1. He's an ELITE center and you're getting him for strictly salary (no player assets). It's a lot of money to be sure -- but he's a legit superstar in the league.

2. He can take the brunt of the spotlight away from Matthews in Auston's formative years.

3. He significantly accelerates the Leafs rebuild and puts them into a legitimate playoff contention conversation.

4. He's got significant playoff experience and is captain material (hell, he IS a captain).

5. When exactly is the right time to pay a superstar - in the prime of his career - big bucks? How many times do you have an opportunity like this? Do you wait 2 years for Tavares?

6. He's a hometown talent.

7. Can you imagine how HUGE a star Stammer would be in Toronto? He's money in the bank just in terms of endorsements.

Look, if you can sign this guy for 9-10M a year you do it. He's a major piece to any team's puzzle -- especially a team that is filled to the brim with young talent that could deal with some superstar veteran leadership.

The only way I can see him not coming to TO is if Buf/Det make a ridiculous over-payment in the range of 11/12M. Which is entirely possible... but if he signs for less than that with any team not named Toronto I will be shocked and awed*.

* Disclaimer: anything is possible.
- mjones242

I agree with 1-4 and 6-7.
Just not sure on number 5. Tavares would be better but you can't necessarily wait on that of course. But since the CBA changed to allow younger UFA's we are just now seeing that happening. In 3 or 4 years time when this team is really ready to compete for a cup what if a similar 26 year old become available as opposed to a 30 year old Stamkos who's already had some severe injuries.

I figured you come in heere and post this.

You got reaction from two people. The rest of us laughed at your futile attempts to troll.

But kudos, i guess?
- ImThatGuy

wahhh wahhh ban aardvark hes mean!! wahhh!

the thing is tho, it wasnt even meant to be a troll job..

i just wanted to know if Sabres fans actually thought they had a chance at landing stamkos.. then you guys came at me gunz blazin'

i didnt give a single insult so im not getting banned.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Do they? Their blogger actually wrote (last Friday) that he hopes they trade for his negotiating rights. I'm not sure he realized those rights would open up to every team in the league as of midnight

CapFriendly
‏@CapFriendly
What will Stamkos make post-tax per city if he signs @ $10M per?
TOR $4.7M
TBL $6.1M
BUF $5.2M
DET $5.4M
VAN $5.3M

Do they? Their blogger actually wrote (last Friday) that he hopes they trade for his negotiating rights. I'm not sure he realized those rights would open up to every team in the league as of midnight
- 1979AD

No, that was Garth, you all seem to have a man crush on him, because Sabres fans pay no attention to him.

wahhh wahhh ban aardvark hes mean!! wahhh!
- Arctic_AARDVARK

You give yourself way to much credit.

You get a player of Stamkos' ability become available for nothing more than money, then you make a damn offer unless you want to not attempt to win at all during that 7 year span...
- lumlums

Agree totally.

Completely disagree. It's the PERFECT time to sign him.

1. He's an ELITE center and you're getting him for strictly salary (no player assets). It's a lot of money to be sure -- but he's a legit superstar in the league.

2. He can take the brunt of the spotlight away from Matthews in Auston's formative years.

3. He significantly accelerates the Leafs rebuild and puts them into a legitimate playoff contention conversation.

4. He's got significant playoff experience and is captain material (hell, he IS a captain).

5. When exactly is the right time to pay a superstar - in the prime of his career - big bucks? How many times do you have an opportunity like this? Do you wait 2 years for Tavares?

6. He's a hometown talent.

7. Can you imagine how HUGE a star Stammer would be in Toronto? He's money in the bank just in terms of endorsements.

Look, if you can sign this guy for 9-10M a year you do it. He's a major piece to any team's puzzle -- especially a team that is filled to the brim with young talent that could deal with some superstar veteran leadership.

The only way I can see him not coming to TO is if Buf/Det make a ridiculous over-payment in the range of 11/12M. Which is entirely possible... but if he signs for less than that with any team not named Toronto I will be shocked and awed*.

* Disclaimer: anything is possible.
- mjones242

100 percent

If this is true on Rychel...slick move by the Leafs ...cant post the full article

Once again, the Leafs have taken advantage of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with this move.

Harrington, based on his AHL and NHL experience, will be waiver-eligible as early as this training camp, and would require protection for the 2017/18 Las Vegas Expansion Draft. The former stipulation is the reason for the conditional draft pick, as Harrington is a high risk to not make the Blue Jackets and require waivers in a few months.

Rychel doesn't require waivers. Not at training camp, and not at all next year; his exemption holds until the start of 2017/18. But, as a two-year AHL veteran, he's not protected from the Expansion Draft, right?

Hold the phone.

Teenagers in the AHL are rare due to the CHL transfer agreement; typically, you only see Europeans and North Americans who forgo the NCAA. But you can also jump to the AHL if you finish four full major-junior seasons, a circumstance that only applies to late-year players who jumped into junior as early as possible. Jason Spezza is a famous example of this, and Rychel matches the rule. As such, his first year in the AHL was considered a slide-year, and not a professional season. Like William Nylander, he's exempt from the expansion draft.

doesnt require waiver and is expansion draft except? ..hmm

You give yourself way to much credit.
- ImThatGuy

like when a team thinks they are an attractive market for free agents?

We're getting Babcock!! , WAIT NO WERE NOT..

We're getting Vesey!! Wait... nope..

We're getting Stamkos!!! .... Ha!

No, that was Garth, you all seem to have a man crush on him, because Sabres fans pay no attention to him.
- ImThatGuy

If by "Garth" you mean Michael Pachla, then you are correct:

How to steal some of Toronto's thunder at the 2016 NHL Draft?
June 24, 2016, 11:20 AM ET [1817 Comments]
Michael PachlaBuffalo Sabres Blogger

--An announcement that the Sabres have traded for the rights to Tampa's Steven Stamkos. We all know the Sabres are in the mix and we all know that Buffalo's owners, the Pegula's, are not afraid to go all-in financially to get what they want. Although owning the rights to Stamkos doesn't mean he'll sign with the Sabres, many of his needs can be checked off in Buffalo, including the willingness of the Sabres to pony up the cash.

I agree with 1-4 and 6-7.
Just not sure on number 5. Tavares would be better but you can't necessarily wait on that of course. But since the CBA changed to allow younger UFA's we are just now seeing that happening. In 3 or 4 years time when this team is really ready to compete for a cup what if a similar 26 year old become available as opposed to a 30 year old Stamkos who's already had some severe injuries.
- stormeyAlterEgo

Sign stamkos now.

Sign laine in 8 years when he’s 26.

Win/win.

No, that was Garth, you all seem to have a man crush on him, because Sabres fans pay no attention to him.
- ImThatGuy

they pay a lot of attention to me.. they must have a crush on me..

Sign stamkos now.

Sign laine in 8 years when he’s 26.

Win/win.
- Tumbleweed

and McDavid !!

Sign stamkos now.

Sign laine in 8 years when he’s 26.

Win/win.
- Tumbleweed

i think columbus is going to regret drafting PLD...

maybe not, but fuuuckk... passing up on Puljujarvi

If by "Garth" you mean Michael Pachla, then you are correct:

How to steal some of Toronto's thunder at the 2016 NHL Draft?
June 24, 2016, 11:20 AM ET
- 1979AD[1817 Comments]
Michael PachlaBuffalo Sabres Blogger

--An announcement that the Sabres have traded for the rights to Tampa's Steven Stamkos. We all know the Sabres are in the mix and we all know that Buffalo's owners, the Pegula's, are not afraid to go all-in financially to get what they want. Although owning the rights to Stamkos doesn't mean he'll sign with the Sabres, many of his needs can be checked off in Buffalo, including the willingness of the Sabres to pony up the cash.

that's a terrible idea. Must of missed that, I don't read the blogs. {Shrugs}

i think columbus is going to regret drafting PLD...

maybe not, but fuuuckk... passing up on Puljujarvi
- Arctic_AARDVARK

It was a mistake. Puljujarvi was the obvious choice at #3.

But hey, PLD is actually a very good player too so they might end up being happy in the end.

If this is true on Rychel...slick move by the Leafs ...cant post the full article



doesnt require waiver and is expansion draft except? ..hmm
- senstroll

This management really doesn't leave any stone unturned. You have to like a group that seems to be on top of things

i think columbus is going to regret drafting PLD...

maybe not, but fuuuckk... passing up on Puljujarvi
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Did the canucks pass on Tkchuk as well?

It was a mistake. Puljujarvi was the obvious choice at #3.

But hey, PLD is actually a very good player too so they might end up being happy in the end.
- Scabeh

Yeah I don' t think anyone really liked them leaving PullUpJammies on the board, but Dubois might be good enough that it won't matter.