TheRussianRocket. Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 ...self explanatory image. If Stammer really does end up going to Toronto, hats off to him. Leaving a really good thing they have in Tampa to go back home and to his homeland where he will be put to the test as it definitely won't be easy. Wish more Canadian players had it in them to come home. Not to mention Stamkos and Cooper aren't really on the same page and they haven't been in the past as well: http://www.tsn.ca/are-stamkos-and-cooper-on-the-same-page-1.405007. Don't care what you say as a coach but you don't move a superstar out of position like that and treat him to something he doesn't prefer. Maybe it's a sign they know the writing is on the wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Soldier Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Gotta feel for the Bolts fans. The prospect of Stammer walking would crush me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I understand free agents are free to go where ever they please, but the thought of Stammer in a Leafs uniform makes me cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 of course Stammer's agent wants more bidders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Maybe tbl should try something new and give stammer what he wants. Whatever they're doimg right now isnt working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Probably just waiting to hear what the salary cap will be next year and give him the max contract allowable. He's currently got a NMC so either way, trade or re-signing, he's in control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The prospect of just watching Stamkos walk is beggaring. If Yzerman cannot get him re-signed by teh trade deadline as much as it is amazing to consider he almost has to pull the trigger and trade him. Allowing him to simply walk away from the organization or risk it would be incredible to consider. Historically spoken of in years to come as the wtf moment of the decade, much like the Sens allowing Chara to walk and keeping Redden only not so star powered. Maybe he can make a 1 to 1 swap of Malkin for Stammer and let him become Rutherfords problem while keeping a top tier elite center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 If Stamkos somehow ends up playing for the Leafs I'm gonna puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 CBSSportsNHL: So, uh, Steven Stamkos liked another tweet about him and the Maple Leafs cbsprt.co/1U4180r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just now, TheRussianRocket. said: CBSSportsNHL: So, uh, Steven Stamkos liked another tweet about him and the Maple Leafs cbsprt.co/1U4180r It's possible he's doing it simply because he finds it amusing to see they way everybody reacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Have there really been that many Stamkos rumour threads that we need to have an official all encompassing one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Not even Stamkos can help the leafs. By the way, what happened to their rebuild? Stamkos would only ensure they don't get a top 10 pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milk and honey Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Stamkos wants a cup. That won't happen in Toronto. He will want 12ish million and with the cap that's way to much to build a contender till the cap reaches 100m which will be after 2020 most likely. If he wants to go to a Canadian team Winnipeg or Calgary imo are best bets for next while 5ish years. Even Canucks if Hamhuis, Vrbata, Prust all leave that could be enough cap to spend and he gets a very good city to live in. Although the hometown factor and being the star to win a cup after all these years could really appealing. Babcock great coach as well although I don't think they were together in 2010(Did he make it?) or 2014(Injury to his leg). If he goes and the trash leaves the club. Then watch out I bet Stamkos factor gets a few big UFAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 1 hour ago, Coconuts said: If Stamkos somehow ends up playing for the Leafs I'm gonna puke. Let him. How much did kessel cost the leafs? Double it. And then sign him to a contract that handcuffs the team for a decade. Be my guest toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 8 minutes ago, Gooseberries said: Let him. How much did kessel cost the leafs? Double it. And then sign him to a contract that handcuffs the team for a decade. Be my guest toronto. 4 first rounders and 2 second rounders? Yikes. If I'm Yzerman, if its a choice between the Coach and Stamkos, Stamkos wins everytime. I would do whatever it takes to keep him in a Bolts jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 1 hour ago, elvis15 said: Have there really been that many Stamkos rumour threads that we need to have an official all encompassing one? Why do you think this thread would prevent the meatballs from creating a new thread every time there is a Stamkos update when they can't even put a Canucks player update in the existing thread dedicated to that player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I have a feeling Yzerman will do everything he can to keep Stamkos there. Out of all the people to potentially "walk", I feel he's the least likely to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Many things will have to happen before Stamkos signs with leafs. He wants to play C but Babcock would have to agree to that. Babcock may see Stamkos a better fit as a Wing just like Cooper does. If it's Stamkos' intention to leave Tampa and go to TO then I don't see him waiving his NMC at the deadline to different team. He won't want to bounce around like that. Regarding the "like" button on TSN twitter feed, that happens by accident a lot. He could have been reading the story and accidentally pushed the like button. I wouldn't think too much of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nick Kypreos said a great thing yesterday on hockey central. He said Tampa can pay him 11.5 person but they cant get money from corporate sponsors like Toronto. He said Toronto can pay him 11.5 and also get money from businesses like Rogers, Air Canada. So for example he gets 11.5 but he gets 3 m from Rogers and 2 m air Canada hes making 17.5 per. Tampa Cant do that because they don't have those kind of sponsors. He said teams like Toronto, Vancouver can do these thing because of sponsor ship. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-central-will-stamkos-sign-with-leafs-or-stay-with-lightning/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 13 minutes ago, Squamfan said: Nick Kypreos said a great thing yesterday on hockey central. He said Tampa can pay him 11.5 person but they cant get money from corporate sponsors like Toronto. He said Toronto can pay him 11.5 and also get money from businesses like Rogers, Air Canada. So for example he gets 11.5 but he gets 3 m from Rogers and 2 m air Canada hes making 17.5 per. Tampa Cant do that because they don't have those kind of sponsors. He said teams like Toronto, Vancouver can do these thing because of sponsor ship. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/hockey-central-will-stamkos-sign-with-leafs-or-stay-with-lightning/ If there is an email from the team owners/operators to other branches of the company saying "sign this guy to an advertising deal" the league would consider it cap circumvention and crack down extremely hard. Multiple draft picks and fines I'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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