kadri gardiner 1st for Luongo
- BestRapperAlive

Leafs fans are delusional, Mike Gillis isn't just going to give him away. He will get at least Kadri, Gardiner and a 1st or no deal!

Yeah well, I doubt you!
- ImThatGuy

So do I.

It makes me cringe seeing that number, but it is what it is. Stamkos is an elite scorer, he would be a huge upgrade to any team.

Cost of doing business I guess.
- ImThatGuy

Yes a huge upgrade in the short-term. What about when Eichel and Matthews and others get huge contracts, and good players are lost to the cap

Benning fined $50,000

Sabres have a shot. Sens have none.

I actually do like what the Sabres team and future looks like, despite despising them. It's possible they get Stam. Nobody but nobody goes to Ottawa. Not even players that go to Ottawa. No idea how they broke Karlsson. He deserves better than them.
- systemtool

Sabres have a great team.
Just a creepy perv for a GM.

Tampa signs him 8 for 9.5. Trades him to Toronto for Percy Soshnikov and a 3rd.

Benning fined $50,000
- Tanooki

What did he do?

Former TB GM said it may not be about the money for Stamkos. Said he won't play for free, but he isn't that kind of person. Said a lot of great things. Also said if he had to give a list of 3 teams he mentioned 1. Leafs, 2. TB, 3. Boston

Sabres have a shot. Sens have none.

I actually do like what the Sabres team and future looks like, despite despising them. It's possible they get Stam. Nobody but nobody goes to Ottawa. Not even players that go to Ottawa. No idea how they broke Karlsson. He deserves better than them.
- systemtool

Karlsson at $6.5 per year for three is one of the best deals in the NHL, and you are right - Ottawa and their douche bag owner don't deserve Karlssson.

Sabres have a great team.
Just a creepy perv for a GM and a blogger with no sort of sensory apparatus whatsoever.
- Fakepartofme

Benning

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 7m7 minutes ago
NHL announces it has fined Canucks $50,000 for Jim Benning's comments about Stamkos and Subban last week on @TSN1040

Leafs fans are delusional, Mike Gillis isn't just going to give him away. He will get at least Kadri, Gardiner and a 1st or no deal!
- Aetherial

good times

Benning

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 7m7 minutes ago
NHL announces it has fined Canucks $50,000 for Jim Benning's comments about Stamkos and Subban last week on @TSN1040
- TheMussel

What did he say?

What did he say?
- Aetherial

"I wish to lay with them"

- Jim Benning

What did he do?
- Aetherial

made comments about interest in players still signed under contract.. i forget who he was talking about.. Lucic or Stamkos maybe?

So I been thinking...

Is it possible that the Leafs came out of the draft with lots of older players on purpose because it will allow them to play in the AHL right off the bat instead of Jr, which means that they get to refill the cupboards after all the star young kids get roster spots on the big club?
- TheMussel

Was talking to my buddy last night about that !!! That's definitely the angle they took !! It's all part of the big picture Shanaplan !! Love it !! It's a very strategic rebuild !!

Former TB GM said it may not be about the money for Stamkos. Said he won't play for free, but he isn't that kind of person. Said a lot of great things. Also said if he had to give a list of 3 teams he mentioned 1. Leafs, 2. TB, 3. Boston
- MCharisma91

All I have ever thought on the situation is why would we want to leave TB? good team, contender..great playoff runs

Toronto really only makes sense imo... if he was a leafs fan.. and sees the direction the leafs have taken...why Leave a great situation in TB to go to Buffalo

We should know on Friday, Lou, Babs and Shanny will probably take Stevie out for a couple of pops before that, we'll see.
- winsix

Gut feeling....he makes his decision on Monday and enjoys the long weekend to ponder. Hopefully wit his family.

Scott Wheeler ‏@scottcwheeler 6s6 seconds ago
Without qualifying Colin Smith, the Leafs traded Shawn Matthias for draft pick Keaton Middleton.

Yes a huge upgrade in the short-term. What about when Eichel and Matthews and others get huge contracts, and good players are lost to the cap
- BestRapperAlive

It would line up perfect in Toronto. 7 years until Marner and Matthews are ufa. 7 years is max Stamkos can get

Gut feeling....he makes his decision on Monday and enjoys the long weekend to ponder. Hopefully wit his family.
- systemtool

Ill keep an eye on property sales in Muskoka

Scott Wheeler ‏@scottcwheeler 6s6 seconds ago
Without qualifying Colin Smith, the Leafs traded Shawn Matthias for draft pick Keaton Middleton.
- MCharisma91

Wow. Well then. This changes everything.

Sparks, Holland, C. Carrick, Corrado, Leivo and Marincin qualified; Percy, S. Carrick and B. Smith not per various sources and compiled on PPP

Be honest, there is nothing as bad as that.....
- ImThatGuy

I don't get it that a Leaf fan has a second "go to team" I dislike all other teams, some more than other obviously !! When it comes to playoff time, I root for the underdogs !! I have no vested interest in those teams, I just like seeing upsets !!

I don't get it that a Leaf fan has a second "go to team" I dislike all other teams, some more than other obviously !! When it comes to playoff time, I root for the underdogs !! I have no vested interest in those teams, I just like seeing upsets !!
- MountAlbert

!!!!