Todd1a
Kucherov or prospect
What worries me is I don’t have an issue moving on from Stamkos but I don’t have the trust that JBB is going to spend his cap space correctly to fix our problems see Conor sheary lolIt's one of three between Paul, Stamkos, and Cirelli that needs to play center. In terms of play 5v5, all play like a 3C. The issue is only Paul is paid like one. If it wasn't for his PP production, he'd be on people's shit list too. I'd keep him, but him in the top 6 was probably alright for stretches bit asking that nightly is a no-go. Cirelli is so underwhelming for that contract. Stamkos 5v5 is a liability. The only way to get him going is with a playmaker. I've said this for over two seasons and sure his production is still there, but his play overall is poor. It just is. Not sure how you replace his current production by moving on and the emotional hit from the fan base but it does not feel like his tram anymore. The team shouldn't be held hostage by a contract from an aging player. I'd rather be the mature fan base willing to recognize it and rip the bandaid off at a good time. Now is feeling like the time and it sucks. It does but that 5-8M or whatever people believe he's gonna get is going to hurt on nights like this. If this is him at 34, what's 36 going to look like? Tough call for JBB but something has to give. We have 0 second liners. After Hagel, Point and Kucherov get off the ice, it's an absolute two way, vanilla shitshow.