GARTH'S CORNER: Ruff Gruff

See you at the in Buffalo


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Tampa not going to have cap room going forward. He is out of there

I personally think the only question left is how much of a pay cut does he take to play in Buffalo?

Forget about Lindy..


Fix your blogs, Garf

Mike weber is terrible

I personally think the only question left is how much of a pay cut does he take to play in Buffalo?
- SameOld

He goes to Toronto . 7 years 80 million. End of story.

He goes to Toronto . 7 years 80 million. End of story.
- Maximum Signal

meh...

not the worst thing that could happen...

One thing is for sure, its up to Stamkos what he wants to do. Nothing against the city of Buffalo, but playing for the Leafs is a much bigger deal.

meh...

not the worst thing that could happen...

One thing is for sure, its up to Stamkos what he wants to do. Nothing against the city of Buffalo, but playing for the Leafs is a much bigger deal.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

For some yes, for others no.

Winning the cup in either place is going to be a huge deal.

Buffalo is Canada when it comes to hockey.

Its a toss up honestly. So many factors for a guy teams cant even talk to yet.

Tampa Absolutely can make signing Stamkos work though.

He goes to Toronto . 7 years 80 million. End of story.
- Maximum Signal

I am afraid you might be right. Everything points that way, but I hope not

I enjoyed how you say that yzerman is tight lipped and controls the teams message, and at the same time don't think that someone in the front office would coordinate with him before stating that. I also enjoyed how you stated that andreychuck wasn't privy to that sort of information, but then said he's definitely leaving, implying that you have information that he does not.

Good work garth!

His price will be driven up and I only see 3 teams in the race for his services.

Stamkos will make the final decision, obviously, but I just don't see how Tampa keeps him.

His price will be driven up and I only see 3 teams in the race for his services.

Stamkos will make the final decision, obviously, but I just don't see how Tampa keeps him.
- mattsox

I see 3 very strong suitors (TB, TOR, BUF) and 27 interested parties who will want to speak to him.
Even the Habs may have interest in him... but not sure they'd make the $ work with Price needing a new contract soon.

He is NOT staying in TB, sorry fans. He does NOT want to be there anymore, the man is a elite hockey player and knows his worth, you could argue that if he were from the area then yes I can see a home discount but the man loves his home town, his family in Toronto and he is very close to his family. Dig deep and come up with something better the the 8.5 Mil The Bolts offered. Come July 1st, he will signing with a team that will pay him his worth.

Only Stamkos knows where is going , there is maybe 4 possible places, but it is very likely it will be Toronto, I can see a 7 year at 10.5 +.... Its happening so get used to it, besides the bolts look pretty solid while he is on recovery.

meh...

not the worst thing that could happen...

One thing is for sure, its up to Stamkos what he wants to do. Nothing against the city of Buffalo, but playing for the Leafs is a much bigger deal.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He's coming to Montreal to play with his best bud Subban, providing Bergevin grows a pair and offers him a massive contract.

He's coming to Montreal to play with his best bud Subban, providing Bergevin grows a pair and offers him a massive contract.
- maxbart5

Ya... and then when we have him and PK locked up for $20M of the payroll how do we re-sign Price and a complement of other players?

Ya... and then when we have him and PK locked up for $20M of the payroll how do we re-sign Price and a complement of other players?
- mlindsay

We'll figure that out after. A player of Stamkos' caliber rarely if ever comes on the market and he's a number 1 centre to boot. Something we've been needing for how long? Sure Galchenyuk is growing into a possible number 1 but he's not elite. Stamkos would put us over the top.

Yeah, right "fix your goaltending" ?

Fix your blog, fixation on Stamko's? Give it a rest.

Ruff? Nill? How about some defense also, maybe somebody like Daley.

i would be absolutely shocked if Stamkos even sniffed Buffalo.

I enjoyed how you say that yzerman is tight lipped and controls the teams message, and at the same time don't think that someone in the front office would coordinate with him before stating that. I also enjoyed how you stated that andreychuck wasn't privy to that sort of information, but then said he's definitely leaving, implying that you have information that he does not.

Good work garth!
- Girouxsalem90

Actually, I think he said he wasn't privee. Maybe Garth can tell us what that means

It's imporant to note that Andreychuk is not a member of Yzerman's hockey operations inner sanctim. He is not a scout nor a manager. He is not privee to proprietary information
- Garth

i would be absolutely shocked if Stamkos even sniffed Buffalo.
- MBFlyerfan

unavoidable

It's imporant to note that Andreychuk is not a member of Yzerman's hockey operations inner sanctim. He is not a scout nor a manager. He is not privee to proprietary information.

But somehow Garth knows all???

I can appreciate some of you thinking he will be going to Montreal, NOT going to happen, he would sign in Buffalo before Montreal. If he is going to be playing for a Canadian Team , it will be Canada's team and everyone knows that's the leafs...Give you heads a good shake....

I know the habs are but hurt, put its very obvious your team is only A goalie, I don't need to remind you what happened after Price sat out... There is no future in Montreal for Stamkos, Ohhh wait you have PK at 9 mil a year...

I can appreciate some of you thinking he will be going to Montreal, NOT going to happen, he would sign in Buffalo before Montreal. If he is going to be playing for a Canadian Team , it will be Canada's team and everyone knows that's the leafs...Give you heads a good shake....

I know the habs are but hurt, put its very obvious your team is only A goalie, I don't need to remind you what happened after Price sat out... There is no future in Montreal for Stamkos, Ohhh wait you have PK at 9 mil a year...
- SteelmanTO

IN two years Who gets to wear 91 for the Leafs?
Tavares
Stamkos
Seguin
Taresenko

Or do they rotate it?