It's just business.. Either way the Leafs have a great young group right now. Stamkos would just be the cherry on top..
- Tanooki

If he signs with Buff I hope its for 13 mill per year.

It's just business.. Either way the Leafs have a great young group right now. Stamkos would just be the cherry on top..
- Tanooki

I want the cherry damn it.

I think Stamkos is going to want to be almost guaranteed that the team he signs with plays him at center. Not sure Leafs will offer that. Also think they get out bid. Just don't see him choosing Toronto sadly and unfortunately.
- systemtool

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Stamkos-Matthews would be our 1-2 .. Babcock already said Nylander will be on the wing. Kadri 3C.

If he signs with Buff I hope its for 13 mill per year.
- Matthews_Auston

They don't care.

Stamkos
Eichel
ROR

Or one of the other two shift to wing.
- systemtool

....and that's different from Toronto how?

I want the cherry damn it.
- systemtool

me too... just dont want to overpay for the cherry..

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Well, that'll push anybody else out of the running then...

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Stamkos-Matthews would be our 1-2 .. Babcock already said Nylander will be on the wing. Kadri 3C.
- MCharisma91

I'm just saying they won't guarantee it for 7 years. Doesn't seem like they would give him that. Who knows what happens in that time. Someone on the team can emerge and surprise us or his game can fall way off. Of what if he wants to be #1 c every year. I see it as being important to Stamkos decision. Just my imo, not looking for a cosign.

It could come in one of two ways: An extension with Tampa, which seems highly unlikely, or as part of a sign-and-trade agreement between the Lightning and his desired destination.

This is from Chris Johnson at Sportsnet.

I thought the only team that could offer him 8 yrs was Tampa even if they trade his rights before July 1st.
- Matthews_Auston

Tb signs him to an 8-year deal, then trades him to us for spare parts.

I believe this is the most likely scenario.

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Stamkos-Matthews would be our 1-2 .. Babcock already said Nylander will be on the wing. Kadri 3C.
- MCharisma91

THat's what I was wondering.....somehow Eichel and RoR, two top six centres would be willing to shift to wing, but Mathews and Kadri won't?

....and that's different from Toronto how?
- mykokes

By not being the same?

They were my second fave team also. Love the way they overachieved for a few years and had great playoff runs (beating Ottawa )

Lately though, they've been kind of meh. Maybe the Garf/Pachla stupidity and some of their fans here have ruined it for me.
- Aetherial

How the fack does a leaf fan have the sabres as their 2nd fav team?
Thats like having the sens as your 2nd fave team!

"my city is ugly AF, but please sign here, I'll cut your grass, shovel your snow, and clean your windows....if you even have any"
- MCharisma91

Stamkos; "OK, if you get on your needs and beg for me to sign, I might consider it."

Murray; "oh man I'll never stoop that low!"

Stankos; "Well, there you go. That's how I feel of Buffalo."

....and that's different from Toronto how?
- mykokes

ROR makes 7.5mil... thats too much for a 3C

....and that's different from Toronto how?
- mykokes

Because shut up.

I'm just saying they won't guarantee it for 7 years. Doesn't seem like they would give him that. Who knows what happens in that time. Someone on the team can emerge and surprise us or his game can fall way off. Of what if he wants to be #1 c every year. I see it as being important to Stamkos decision. Just my imo, not looking for a cosign.
- systemtool

Neither can Buffalo.

By not being the same?
- systemtool

THat's what I was wondering.....somehow Eichel and RoR, two top six centres would be willing to shift to wing, but Mathews and Kadri won't?
- mykokes

ROR already played wing a whole year (when he scored the most goals in his career). So there's that.

Tb signs him to an 8-year deal, then trades him to us for spare parts.

I believe this is the most likely scenario.
- Tumbleweed

Ahhhh I see. I misread it.

Because shut up.
- AdamFrench

ok

ROR already played wing a whole year (when he scored the most goals in his career). So there's that.
- AdamFrench

Plus he's alot better than Kadri imo.

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Stamkos-Matthews would be our 1-2 .. Babcock already said Nylander will be on the wing. Kadri 3C.
- MCharisma91

Actually he said Matthews would start on the 3rd line.

ROR already played wing a whole year (when he scored the most goals in his career). So there's that.
- AdamFrench

you're just mad because of "DAWN"

I'm just saying they won't guarantee it for 7 years. Doesn't seem like they would give him that. Who knows what happens in that time. Someone on the team can emerge and surprise us or his game can fall way off. Of what if he wants to be #1 c every year. I see it as being important to Stamkos decision. Just my imo, not looking for a cosign.
- systemtool

Oh yeah, I get what you mean, for sure. You have a great point.. but to be fair, the same could be said for Buffalo too with their C. Maybe it's not a guarantee there either. They also have Reinhart too (I believe is a natural C, but I'm not sure if they moved him to the wing)

but IMHO, Kadri gets dealt in 3 years. That would/could solidify Stamkos-Matthews as 1-2. Nylander & Marner as wingers .

Neither can Buffalo.
- mykokes

They're crazy. They might. Especially if they're willing to pay 12/13 million.