Eklund: Stamkos Situation Gets a "Little" More Clear. Buzzcast at 1pm

Any roomers?

This is very exciting.

Any roomers?
- DDM-Coga

Really could use a FatMarsh hot take or two TBH.

Really could use a FatMarsh hot take or two TBH.
- smellmyfinger

Ill get my people it touch with eks people.

THe people need the takes

As a Leaf fan this is good news. I believe he is now past his prime. Big bucks for the next seven years could cripple the team when the likes of Marner, Nylander and Matthews need to be paid in 3-4-5 years

I've heard all about your rumours for the last 2 years and I don't recall u ever having one that u hit on

As a Leaf fan this is good news. I believe he is now past his prime. Big bucks for the next seven years could cripple the team when the likes of Marner, Nylander and Matthews need to be paid in 3-4-5 years
- EugenesAxe

26 yrs old and he is past his prime?

Stamkos cannot be insured. So the team that signs him for 7-8 years and 9-11 mill is taking a huge financial risk. Both in terms of cap and actual cash.

I can only think of one team that is in desperate need of Stamkos and doesn't give two (frank)s about throwing around the cash.

Anyone care to venture a guess as to which team i'm talking about?

I've heard all about your rumours for the last 2 years and I don't recall u ever having one that u hit on
- enricopeluso

Jones for Johansen

I've heard all about your rumours for the last 2 years and I don't recall u ever having one that u hit on
- enricopeluso

Enjoy your ban

TB #27 + Bishop to CAL for #6, if Bishop does not resign CAL gets a 1st next year as well.

Jones for Johansen
- Mr.FunFacts

He was watching Bob Mackenzie for that one

Enjoy your ban
- Streit2ThePoint

Don't scare him.

Enjoy your ban
- Streit2ThePoint

I've been banned from better places

Really I think if Tampa moves Bishop and brings in a young backup and runs with Vas they should be ok retaining Stamkos with a slight discount and the extra year while really being able to keep their other guys as well.

Wonder if Yzerman is talking to Uncle Lou in Toronto knowing the Leafs would likely have interest in Bishop who would not be too bad an option in net.

He was watching Bob Mackenzie for that one
- enricopeluso

Naw he called it a while befor it happened.

oh hey, guys. let's talk about hockey.

but only hockey.

Despite their success without him I can't see them letting Stamkos walk. He resigns imo for 9 million.

Naw he called it a while befor it happened.
- Mr.FunFacts

That I have a very hard time believing

EK,

You do realize when Sid signed his contract, it ate up the exact amount percentage wise of the cap that Toews/Kane's current deals did.

He signed 12yr - 104mil (8.7 per). His cap hit was 14.5% of the cap
Toews/Kane's hit is currently 14.4%

So it wasn't that he gave (or any superstar players, for that matter) any "discounts". He signed for the market value. The NHLPA never wants superstars (and usually do not let them) sign for any "discounts"

It may appear to be one because of the cap increase since the day he signed it.

So expect Stamkos to get as much as he can wherever he can get it. As he should.

TB #27 + Bishop to CAL for #6, if Bishop does not resign CAL gets a 1st next year as well.
- mventres

one year of bishop doesn't get you the #6.

bishop will get a late 1st and couple other pieces imo.

26 yrs old and he is past his prime?
- Vukota

Yea that's beyond silly.

one year of bishop doesn't get you the #6.

bishop will get a late 1st and couple other pieces imo.
- Tumbleweed

#27 + Bishop, and if Bishop doesn't want to resign CAL can trade him off for a 1st + at the deadline.

Despite their success without him I can't see them letting Stamkos walk. He resigns imo for 9 million.
- systemtool

I can't see them sign him even for 9 million, they have way to many players to sign.