DoughtysCheck Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Quote Steve Yzerman's got a lot of work to do in Tampa Bay, but he knows his priorities. The Lightning general manager recently made a contract offer to pending unrestricted free agent Steven Stamkos that averaged $8.5 million per season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, speaking on Saturday's "Headlines" segment on "Hockey Night in Canada." Friedman said the offer was made "some time in the last few weeks." Earlier this week, Friedman addressed the contract offer in his "30 Thoughts" column: Obviously, it was not accepted, but it would be wrong to use the word "rejected." My sense is it's a negotiation point, an attempt to see where everyone stands. The Lightning have shot up the Eastern Conference standings thanks to a seven-game winning streak (which was snapped Saturday), and Stamkos has had a solid January. He has four goals and five assists in 10 games this month. http://www.thescore.com/news/943958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I would too ... if I was Stamkos. But isn't that negotiating, Yzerman starts a bit low, Stamkos counters, back and forth, finally they agree on a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Considering Kopitar just got 10m... Kind of a slap in the face to Stammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swizzey Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 $8.5 million...... Chump change. Stamkos ain't biting on anything significantly lower than Kopitar. Settle for $8.5 today and might find himself homeless in the streets tomorrow. You blind? Get outta here Stevey Wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Just my opinion,. Stamkos will stay in Tampa for 11.5 - 12 m per,. 11m if he goes anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I say Stammer gets at least 11m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Torts Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 He's gonna get big bucks this guy. 12.5 is my guess. If he wants to sign in the best city in the world he'd take 10. Come to Vancouver Stamkos. We Are All Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, HC20.0 said: Considering Kopitar just got 10m... Kind of a slap in the face to Stammer. Kopitar is an elite two-way player, probably a top-3 player in the league. Stammer is all about offense. 8.5 is a good starting offer, but Stammer is probably going to leave because he has decided to leave, and money isn't the main issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Now you have to look at the Kopitar deal. I think most people would rather have Stamkos than Kopitar so that means at minimum $10M AAV, I would say its more likely around $11M AAV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 8.5 is insulting for him this day and age. He will get 10+mill at the very least and shouldn't accept anything less. Unless its from the canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, on the cycle said: Now you have to look at the Kopitar deal. I think most people would rather have Stamkos than Kopitar so that means at minimum $10M AAV, I would say its more likely around $11M AAV. I'm taking Kopitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: I'm taking Kopitar. Me too, but he is right that most people would rather have Stamkos and he has a little more value probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Alflives said: I'm taking Kopitar. Kopi and his corniKopia of cups every time. Stammer is still worth every penny of that contract though he's gonna fill a lot of seats and sell a lot of product for a long long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV77 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 31 minutes ago, HC20.0 said: Considering Kopitar just got 10m... Kind of a slap in the face to Stammer. I wouldn't go that far. Kopitar has 2 cups in his favor. Last year playoffs Stamkos wasn't as big as factor as their other young guys. He had 18 pts in 26 games which is good for sure, but took him a while to get going and Kopitar was at a point per game during both cup runs, and all the other things he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milk and honey Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Guys just a starting offer this is normal. no one accepts first offer unless you have an idiot as gm who overpays everyone. Stamkos counters with something like 12M no NTC and yzerman will say 10.5 LNTC. then back and forth. this is prefectly normal. 8.5 is cheap tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Kopitar has more size and defensive ability but Stamkos has scored 60 goals and is still only 25 plus if he's going to sign a deal it's going to be 6-8 years so he's gonna want more money. Crosby is getting $8.7M which is very low now if you look at what players of that caliber are making. I think he is worth $11M AAV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 1 minute ago, milk and honey said: Guys just a starting offer this is normal. no one accepts first offer unless you have an idiot as gm who overpays everyone. Stamkos counters with something like 12M no NTC and yzerman will say 10.5 LNTC. then back and forth. this is prefectly normal. 8.5 is cheap tho I think the 8.5 offer, even if it is a starting point, is already a slap to Stamkos considering Kopitar just signed for 10m ( top loaded.. 14, 13, 12m sequentially). hope this feels like it did in 2010 when Yzerman snubbed him for the Oylimpic Gold in Vancouver.. come to Vancouver for 11-12m Stammer,. We can get that party going again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzure Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Star salaries are getting gross again. I get that they are the elite of the elite but man its still a team sport. Anyone wanna bet Stamkos salary the NHLPA opts out of the CBA on year eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neversummer Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Go back to TO and be a hometown hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, chilliwiggins said: I totally forgot about the Olympics. makes me think he aint gonna sign at all Canadian kid, Canadian City, Oylimpic Gold.. Once in a lifetime or 3 lifetimes, He won the Rocket Richard Trophy for most goals that same season.. Gotta be a stinger for a young man who's potential was known to others , not only himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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