Ty Anderson: Stamkos: "We'll see how it plays out"

my prediction- 9.7 per year for 8 years tampa will come up and pay him before the deadline.

You can't just lose this guy to UFA.

You can't just lose this guy to UFA.
- Just5

no way they deal him they look like the 3rd best team in the east right now.

Johnson stinks. You do have to keep Stamkos at a reasonable salary because you also have to keep Hedman and Kucherov.

i don't know, but my guess is that tampa has to come back with an offer on their next go around that is pretty close to stamkos' asking price.

i get the feeling stamkos is a little insulted that it took them this long to give him what he perceives to be a low-ball offer.

Johnson stinks. You do have to keep Stamkos at a reasonable salary because you also have to keep Hedman and Kucherov.
- Kucherovski

good maybe we can extend johnson cheaper now

i don't know, but my guess is that tampa has to come back with an offer on their next go around that is pretty close to stamkos's asking price.

i get the feeling stamkos is a little insulted that it took them this long to give what he perceives to be a low-ball offer.
- Tumbleweed

ya they should have given that 8.5 per year offer to stamkos like back in october.

my prediction- 9.7 per year for 8 years tampa will come up and pay him before the deadline.
- todd1a

My prediction - 10 x 10.

ya they should have given that 8.5 per year offer to stamkos like back in october.
- todd1a

sure sounds like his preference is to stay in TB .... but the money has to be there for him.

Kopitar, 2 Cups
Kane, 3 Cups
Toews, 3 Cups

As soon as he wins one or two, then he's worth $10M+. Until then, $9M is fair. But some idiot GM will give him $11M. And that's why there is a salary cap. To save the idiots from themselves.

Kopitar, 2 Cups
Kane, 3 Cups
Toews, 3 Cups

As soon as he wins one or two, then he's worth $10M+. Until then, $9M is fair. But some idiot GM will give him $11M. And that's why there is a salary cap. To save the idiots from themselves.
- scottak

ya but will a contender give him 11 per year i doubt it sure toronto will and maybe buffalo or a team with cap room.

Pay up or trade him. If he walks Yzerman has failed.

My prediction - 10 x 10.
- TommyHawk

Seems legit

Pay up or trade him. If he walks Yzerman has failed.
- Gerk

Lol the blues

I think it's important to note Florida doesn't have a state income tax. That has to be taken into consideration when discussing potential salary.

I think it's important to note Florida doesn't have a state income tax. That has to be taken into consideration when discussing potential salary.
- quackup

That's a dead horse you're beating buddy.

I think it's important to note Florida doesn't have a state income tax. That has to be taken into consideration when discussing potential salary.
- quackup

did callahan, stralman, bishop, filpula etc. take less money because of state income tax?

looking at their salaries, i think not. not sure why it's on stamkos' shoulders to take a discount.

I think it's important to note Florida doesn't have a state income tax. That has to be taken into consideration when discussing potential salary.
- quackup

that does not matter at all per toronto fans

did callahan, stralman, bishop, filpula etc. take less money because of state income tax?

looking at their salaries, i think not. not sure why it's on stamkos' shoulders to take a discount.
- Tumbleweed

i know for a fact flipper was offered 5.5 per year from detroit

did callahan, stralman, bishop, filpula etc. take less money because of state income tax?

looking at their salaries, i think not. not sure why it's on stamkos' shoulders to take a discount.
- Tumbleweed

callahan i think rejected 6.5 per year from the rangers

callahan i think rejected 6.5 per year from the rangers
- todd1a

maybe ranger danger know for sure what he was offered ?

no way they deal him they look like the 3rd best team in the east right now.
- todd1a

If he walks and they don't win the cup either then it'll be a huge mistake.

Kopitar, 2 Cups
Kane, 3 Cups
Toews, 3 Cups

As soon as he wins one or two, then he's worth $10M+. Until then, $9M is fair. But some idiot GM will give him $11M. And that's why there is a salary cap. To save the idiots from themselves.
- scottak

So Hossa and Carter are worth more than Stamkos? This is a team sport, Stanley cups won shouldn't impact a player's worth much at all.

callahan i think rejected 6.5 per year from the rangers
- todd1a

$6M vs. $5.8M...also got his ntc.

http://nypost.com/2014/06...ess-than-rangers-offered/