Jennifer B Cutler: Habs Monday Mailbag! Your questions/comments answered!

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- Symba007

Of course PK could help the Habs land Stamkos.

Not sure PK will be a Habs on July first.

Also doubt Stamkos selects a Canadian team (taxes)

Safe bet would be Stamkos to Detroit.

Jennifer B Cutler: Habs Monday Mailbag!
Your questions/comments answered!
- Jennifer B Cutler

Great fun blog to read Jen.

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- Symba007

The link between PK & Stamkos is obvious. I don't think taxes will play too much of a part in his decision. I think that for Stamkos, he'll go where he feels is the best fit and gives him the best chance at winning. Having P.K, Price, Pacioretty, Gallagher, Galchenyuk is a positive for Montreal, those 5 players represent a very strong core. However, where would Stamkos fit? Crucially, will Stamkos go somewhere that he will only play center or is he open to playing the wing? Right now Galchenyuk is the # 1 center. Does Stamkos play center between Pacioretty & Gallagher? Who would Galchenyuk play with on the 2nd line? Would he play wing or maybe get traded for a winger? Or if Stamkos is willing to play RW, then you instantly have one of the most dangerous top lines in the NHL with Pacioretty, Galchenyuk and Stamkos. There are a lot of goals on that line... I would take Stamkos in Montreal in a hearbeat, but he will likely find a better fit elsewhere...

Great fun blog to read Jen.
- WaterBoy

Cheers, thanks!

The link between PK & Stamkos is obvious. I don't think taxes will play too much of a part in his decision. I think that for Stamkos, he'll go where he feels is the best fit and gives him the best chance at winning. Having P.K, Price, Pacioretty, Gallagher, Galchenyuk is a positive for Montreal, those 5 players represent a very strong core. However, where would Stamkos fit? Crucially, will Stamkos go somewhere that he will only play center or is he open to playing the wing? Right now Galchenyuk is the # 1 center. Does Stamkos play center between Pacioretty & Gallagher? Who would Galchenyuk play with on the 2nd line? Would he play wing or maybe get traded for a winger? Or if Stamkos is willing to play RW, then you instantly have one of the most dangerous top lines in the NHL with Pacioretty, Galchenyuk and Stamkos. There are a lot of goals on that line... I would take Stamkos in Montreal in a hearbeat, but he will likely find a better fit elsewhere...
- Jennifer B Cutler

A true winger would probably make more sense and cost less than Stamkos.

A true winger would probably make more sense and cost less than Stamkos.
- deadpoulet

If they can sign Stamkos, they will go for it but I doubt he wants to come to MTL. What true winger will be UFA?

If they can sign Stamkos, they will go for it but I doubt he wants to come to MTL. What true winger will be UFA?
- Symba007

Okposo.

Okposo.
- WaterBoy

not sure he is worth the money he will get, no Tavares in MTL to feed him

Okposo.
- WaterBoy

+ Ladd, Backes, Lucic, Eriksson.

They already have a poop load of money on Subban and Price will most likely ask for a raise. I would like Stamkos on the Habs, sure, but I think others choices make more sense. +, like Jen said, 29 others teams will be on this.

+ Ladd, Backes, Lucic, Eriksson.

They already have a poop load of money on Subban and Price will most likely ask for a raise. I would like Stamkos on the Habs, sure, but I think others choices make more sense. +, like Jen said, 29 others teams will be on this.
- deadpoulet

don't think Stamkos will go for the highest salary, everyone will offer 10m+. It will be about winning and where he thinks he fits best. Tampa has the advantage of adding an extra year to their offer if they want to.

don't think Stamkos will go for the highest salary, everyone will offer 10m+. It will be about winning and where he thinks he fits best.
- Symba007

If Tampa offers 10m+, you would think he would stay there. Unless he really wants to play as a centre.

Some teams can't afford him (like LA or Chicago), and I am not sure about Montreal (they would have to get creative with the cap).

If Tampa offers 10m+, you would think he would stay there. Unless he really wants to play as a centre.

Some teams can't afford him (like LA or Chicago), and I am not sure about Montreal (they would have to get creative with the cap).
- deadpoulet

for sure, one of DD or Eller would have to go plus emelin

+ Ladd, Backes, Lucic, Eriksson.

They already have a poop load of money on Subban and Price will most likely ask for a raise. I would like Stamkos on the Habs, sure, but I think others choices make more sense. +, like Jen said, 29 others teams will be on this.
- deadpoulet

I would puke a little to See hunchback in a MTL Jersey...but still kinda the player we lack...