Rumor: Tampa wouldn't be crushed if Stamkos left

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Stated on the 32 thoughts podcast That Tampa wouldn't be crushed if Stamkos left.

If that's true then it sounds like Tampa may not want him back which is crazy to me.

It's one thing to let go of depth pieces, depth pieces can ALWAYS be replaced that's what makes a depth piece a depth piece, no matter how good they are, depth pieces are replaceable.

This would be different this is a core piece, and not even just a core piece, this is Stamkos, this is the captain, this is arguably the greatest player in franchise history, certainly top 3.

To jpotentially just be willing To throw him out would be wild.

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[BertCorbeau]

Hey look clickbait hot takes from the media for drama

 

[These Are The Days]

Exactly what is this being based off of? Julien Brisebois is literally taking his time to see how the cap shakes out and will then probably turn around and end up giving Stamkos a better deal than the one he came to the Lightning with. No GM takes better care of his players. You guys are just thirsty

 

[BKarchitect]

They don’t want to “throw him out”. That’s an egregious twisting of the situation to make this sound sensational.

There is a salary cap. They’ve committed heavily in their younger core. (Point, Cirelli, Paul, Hagel, Sergachev and Cernak all have between 6-9 years of contract left). They have extra years left on Kucherov, Hedman and Vasilevskiy still.

I’m sure they want him back. It has to be a financially sensible extension.

 

[X66]

I don't think there is a single scenario where Stamkos leaves.

 

[Kranix]

Should you be allowed to use the rumor tag if it's you starting the rumor?

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Friedman gonna Friedman

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Exactly what is this being based off of? Julien Brisebois is literally taking his time to see how the cap shakes out and will then probably turn around and end up giving Stamkos a better deal than the one he came to the Lightning with. No GM takes better care of his players. You guys are just thirsty

All I did was post what was said

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

Welcome to the habs!

 

[Muffin]

I think it's a smart business decision. We all know the backend of his deal is going to be ugly if they sign him to a long term deal now.

 

[BKarchitect]

All I did was post what was said

No, you added ridiculous statements like “sounds like a Tampa might not want him” and “to be potentially willing to “throw him out” would be wild”.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Should you be allowed to use the rumor tag if it's you starting the rumor?

It's not me though

 

[These Are The Days]

All I did was post what was said

Nah that wasn't meant towards you. Just whoever said it. You're cool mate

 

[tmg]

They don’t want to “throw him out”. That’s an egregious twisting of the situation to make this sound sensational.

There is a salary cap. They’ve committed heavily in their younger core. (Point, Cirelli, Paul, Hagel, Sergachev and Cernak all have between 6-9 years of contract left). They have extra years left on Kucherov, Hedman and Vasilevskiy still.

I’m sure they want him back. It has to be a financially sensible extension.

But the delay is exposing him personally to risk (if he gets injured before they give him an extension it could severely impact his future earnings). He seems to feel like he’s earned the job security of getting an extension in the summer he’s eligible for one before the final season of a contract - to relieve him of the personal risk of potential long term income loss due to injury that season. That the team clearly isn’t willing to accommodate that, for whatever reason, is a good reason for him to want to consider if everyone would be better off by him being moved to a team that will accommodate that this summer.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Hey look clickbait hot takes from the media for drama

How is it clickbait? Stamkos already seems upset.

I don't think there is a single scenario where Stamkos leaves.

How can anyone say this based on his and Brisebois' comments?

 

[SenzZen]

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

No, you added ridiculous statements like “sounds like a Tampa might not want him” and “to be potentially willing to “throw him out” would be wild”.

I said IF what was said was true then it sounds like Tampa may not want him, because that's how it does sound.

 

[clydesdale line]

Who does Tampa think they are.. Vegas?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Nah that wasn't meant towards you. Just whoever said it. You're cool mate

For the record it was Friedman.

 

[X66]

How can anyone say this based on his and Brisebois' comments?

Totally fair.

BUT, I just can't see a captain with 2x cups and all time team leading scorer going anywhere else.

 

[These Are The Days]

For the record it was Friedman.

Sheesh. I'm not surprised. Thirstiest boii there ever was

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I don't think there is a single scenario where Stamkos leaves.

I would have agreed until his comments at training camp and then this report.

Now I'm not as sure.

 

[AcerComputer]

Exactly what is this being based off of? Julien Brisebois is literally taking his time to see how the cap shakes out and will then probably turn around and end up giving Stamkos a better deal than the one he came to the Lightning with. No GM takes better care of his players. You guys are just thirsty

Stamkos took $2m less on his AAV over 8 years to save TB cap space, so they better take care of him.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Sheesh. I'm not surprised. Thirstiest boii there ever was

Let me ask you based on his comments at training camp do you guys think it could actually happen?

 

[AvsGuy]

I know it's a business, but if I'm a Tampa fan and have seen as many recent championships as they have, I say keep the guy that's put it all out on the line for a long time. Losing Stamkos is the kind of move that slowly deflates the balloon.