Not that Stamkos is coming to the Leafs any time soon or likely ever for that matter? But if he did, his endorsements would dwarf anything that any team could ever afford to pay him under a salary cap. In his prime Tiger was earning about 50 mil a year, give or take on the PGA tour, while making over 200 mil a year in endorsements. Same deal with Stamkos if he was in TO. That's not even in dispute.
- Wendel_Rocked

Where did Tiger Live ? Canada does not have the huge endorsements to hand out . The national deals are where all the money is . He will get those no matter where he plays.

Centre of the NHL universe.
- Lipchitz

Center of the badger stool universe

You mean the 2013-2014 Leafs?
- hankthetank

No. A third of the team is overpaid vets with ntcs, mostly over 30. Only declining. League bottom group of prospects. Nope. 05/06.

So you don't consider total compensation when you are offered a contract or negotiating compensation? Give me a (frank)ing break. $ and endorsement $ obviously comes int o play, that's what agents are for if the player is too stupid to consider it.

Additionally, Stamkos and no other star is coming to Toronto unless they have a shot at bringing home a Stanley. They need to make the playoffs the next couple years and show Stamkos that they are serious about winning.
- Lipchitz

When was the last time a player signed somewhere because of endorsement deals? Stamkos is good and popular enough that he gets the big, national endorsements. Look at Crosby. Has or had deals with Gatorade, Reebok, Bell Canada, Tim Hortons and several other big companies and he plays in Pittsburgh. Sad that you guys have to try convince yourselves that Stamkos is going to come to Toronto because he can make some endorsement money.

THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE!!!!!
- fidopro

It's an astrological fact. Scientists have long pin-pointed Yonge Street as the division between East-Universe and West-Universe...that is why it is the longest street in the world. As a result of the ACC being on Bay St, which is west of Yonge St, there is also anecdotal evidence that supports the fact the the Leafs being positioned in the Eastern Conference of the NHL despite technically being in West-Universe is the reason behind their cup drought since 1967...not coincidentally located at the time of their last triumph in an arena squarely located in East-Universe, but ironically during a time when there was no need for geographical conferences due to a 6 team league.

You're welcome.

Centre of the NHL universe.
- Lipchitz

If you mean black hole, you are correct.

No. A third of the team is overpaid vets with ntcs, mostly over 30. Only declining. League bottom group of prospects. Nope. 05/06.
- prock

As oppose to the 2013-2014 Leafs who are much better...

Where did Tiger Live ? Canada does not have the huge endorsements to hand out . The national deals are where all the money is . He will get those no matter where he plays.
- Maximum Signal

He will get more large endorsement deals playing for the Leafs than any other market in the world. It's a fact. You can debate it all you want but there is really no reason to believe otherwise.

Center of the badger stool universe
- eichiefs9

That's Wisconsin

Where did Tiger Live ? Canada does not have the huge endorsements to hand out . The national deals are where all the money is . He will get those no matter where he plays.
- Maximum Signal

Tell Roberto Alomar that.

As oppose to the 2013-2014 Leafs who are much better...
- hankthetank

You'll figure out the difference. Eventually.

When was the last time a player signed somewhere because of endorsement deals? Stamkos is good and popular enough that he gets the big, national endorsements. Look at Crosby. Has or had deals with Gatorade, Reebok, Bell Canada, Tim Hortons and several other big companies and he plays in Pittsburgh. Sad that you guys have to try convince yourselves that Stamkos is going to come to Toronto because he can make some endorsement money.
- hankthetank

No one is saying he would sign here because of endorsement deals. They are saying he may sign here b/c he is from the area and that the differences in tax rates will be made up by endorsements.

You mentioned Crosby, he gets those deals in Pitt. Imagine if he played in TO, he'd get those deals and far more.

You'll figure out the difference. Eventually.
- prock

...The 2005/2006 Leafs team had more points?

He will get more large endorsement deals playing for the Leafs than any other market in the world. It's a fact. You can debate it all you want but there is really no reason to believe otherwise.
- Lipchitz

So that's why so many top UFA sign in Toronto year in year out!!! I wasn't sure... Now I know! Tks!

If you mean black hole, you are correct.
- fidopro

No I'm talking about Toronto, not the South side of Chicago.

No one is saying he would sign here because of endorsement deals. They are saying he may sign here b/c he is from the area and that the differences in tax rates will be made up by endorsements.

You mentioned Crosby, he gets those deals in Pitt. Imagine if he played in TO, he'd get those deals and far more.
- Lipchitz

I think they prefer the Cups or chance thereof.

So that's why so many top UFA sign in Toronto year in year out!!! I wasn't sure... Now I know! Tks!
- fidopro

They don't sign here because the team and management suck. It has nothing to do with $ or the city. No true star is coming here until Toronto can prove itself on the upswing.

He will get more large endorsement deals playing for the Leafs than any other market in the world. It's a fact. You can debate it all you want but there is really no reason to believe otherwise.
- Lipchitz

No....it really is not a fact.

I think they prefer the Cups or chance thereof.
- StargateSG1

As has been said over and over and over again.

So that's why so many top UFA sign in Toronto year in year out!!! I wasn't sure... Now I know! Tks!
- fidopro

Good stuff. Leafs fans. Educating a generation of American hockey fans one reader at a time...

So that's why so many top UFA sign in Toronto year in year out!!! I wasn't sure... Now I know! Tks!
- fidopro

Clarkson

They don't sign here because the team and management suck. It has nothing to do with $ or the city. No true star is coming here until Toronto can prove itself on the upswing.
- Lipchitz

Except Stamkos obviously...

He will get more large endorsement deals playing for the Leafs than any other market in the world. It's a fact. You can debate it all you want but there is really no reason to believe otherwise.
- Lipchitz

You are fooling yourself . and not considering the massive tax breaks he sets in Florida.

He will get more large endorsement deals playing for the Leafs than any other market in the world. It's a fact. You can debate it all you want but there is really no reason to believe otherwise.
- Lipchitz

He could do spots for that annoying jeweler that's going out of business that constantly on TSN radio

Good stuff. Leafs fans. Educating a generation of American hockey fans one reader at a time...
- Deeps27

Ahhh Leafs Nation...