Dreger: Red Wings top contender for Stamkos (UPD-staying in TB)

[Reddwit]

Whats the relationship between Illitch and Gilbert? Quicken Loans could get in on this, offer a sponsorship, have Lebron James call up Stamkos and tell him how Gilbert's such a cool guy, then Gilbert can parlay that into a favor from Illitch in helping him bring MLS to Detroit.

Get to it.

Really though, I think Stamkos is going to get nostalgic and hyped and end up signing with Toronto. Just don't see how we can compete at this point.

 

[chances14]

blatant cap circumvention. nice

would be really interesting if stamkos signs in toronto for low salary but makes it up in under the table endorsement money

 

[PelagicJoe]

I will be so pissed if Toronto snatches him up.

 

[gretskidoo]

Illitch's gardener is randomly in the meeting with Shattenkirk and Jamie Benn. He randomly speculates that Little Caesars might give them both 10m/year endorsements if they sign for 3x7 with Detroit.

Totally legit since his gardener doesn't work for the club!

I will be so pissed if Toronto snatches him up.

Prepare to be pissed.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Doesn't bode well that TO is the only team he's met with. If true.

 

[KJoe88]

******* maple leafs... *sigh*

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Doesn't bode well that TO is the only team he's met with. If true.

Hate to say it boys. But it seems like it's all done. Stamkos to Toronto, announced July 1 At noon

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Prepare to be pissed.

Pretty much hah

Shouldn't come as any surprise really

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

I thought the Holland interview that was posted sounded pretty negative about the chance of getting Stamkos.

 

[Retire91]

If Toronto pulls that off it would top the cap circumvention of the Kovulchuck contract by far.

 

[chances14]

I thought the Holland interview that was posted sounded pretty negative about the chance of getting Stamkos.

i thought it sounded just like all the other ones he has done the past 2 weeks

 

[chances14]

Hate to say it boys. But it seems like it's all done. Stamkos to Toronto, announced July 1 At noon

ricelund is that you

 

[Vladdy84]

Shocker that the NHL is as corrupt as the NBA.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Watch, Stamkos still doesn't sign in Toronto. The outrage would be delicious.

 

[VM1138]

It's not unfair what Toronto is doing. Any other team can do it, too, and Stamkos knows this. He clearly wants to go there.

 

[Ezekial]

It's not unfair what Toronto is doing. Any other team can do it, too, and Stamkos knows this. He clearly wants to go there.

No any other team is not allowed to offer a player marketing money in lieu of salary.

Apparently they are allowed to collude with current sponsors to offer more money for signing with them though.

 

[Vladdy84]

Can't wait for Stamkos to get Babcock fired. And Stamkos to demand a trade in a couple years when he can't take losing and the Toronto media.

 

[chances14]

oh boy. here we go

 

[SimplySolace]

 

[The Zermanator]

****. **** **** **** **** ****.

 

[The Geelee]

Stamkos staying in TB. Whats the plan now..

 

[ChadS]

Umm... What do we do now?

Oh boy

 

[Retire91]

It's not unfair what Toronto is doing. Any other team can do it, too, and Stamkos knows this. He clearly wants to go there.

I am not sure you are correct, players get marketing deals but in place of salary that counts against the cap? I don't think so. I don't know of any other players that are getting 2 or 3 million less than market value in CAP salary that is made up for in a side deal.

 

[SimplySolace]

inb4 Chychrun would have been a god for us

 

[chances14]

at least he isn't going to toronto