Dreger: "Hearing whispers" on the future of Stamkos in Tampa

[Rschmitz]

While a juicy trade idea for a fantasy league the thought should be dismissed as quickly as it's entertained. Full NMC and the captain of the Cup winning team.

Obviously this could help Tampa tremendously with their cap, he's still a productive but unnecessary piece. This shouldn't be taken seriously yet, more of a musing than a rumor.

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[vanarchy]

Imagine being so good that you could theoretically part with your PPG+ career captain and probably not miss a beat.

Damn you, Tampa.

 

[NYR94]

He must have really good hearing to hear whispers all the way from Tampa.

 

[Kranix]

Every summer he's going to be traded and also breaks his leg

 

[Rschmitz]

He must have really good hearing to hear whispers all the way from Tampa.

 

[Maple Leaf]

this is like that guy in game thrones with his birdies whisper

 

[sasha barkov]

This offseason could shape up to be very interesting

 

[jetsforever]

Would seem crazy if they traded him now, even though he's somewhat expendable

 

[AcerComputer]

Imagine taking $2.5m/year less to stay in Tampa only to be asked to waive your NMC.

 

[Ace]

This offseason could shape up to be very interesting

Narrator: “It wasn’t”

 

[Gurglesons]

Smart, ruthless move from Tampa if they move him.

Doesn’t make much sense from a franchise standpoint, but would be pretty awesome to see them move out Stammer and reload the same roster to a degree without him.

 

[Some Other Flame]

No doubt the Lightning would prefer to move his 8.5M off the books over two or three other players but can't see Stamkos agreeing to waive his NMC.

 

[Mobiandi]

Management's hands are as good as tied. Doesn't matter what they want

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Narrator: “It wasn’t”

Probably more exciting than usual.

Seattle expansion draft
Eichel almost certainly getting traded
Jones almost certainly getting traded
A number of teams close to the cap ceiling if not over it

There's going to be a number of exiting things happening over the next four weeks.

 

[SI90]

Imagine being so good that you could theoretically part with your PPG+ career captain and probably not miss a beat.

Damn you, Tampa.

It would actually help them. That cap space would go a long way for them. No disrespect to stamkos but IMO they still win back to back cups if he didn’t play at all.

 

[BB06]

He was deployed as a middle six winger PP specialist in the playoffs. Actually think this is the best salary move for them.

 

[KrugAvoy]

He should tell them to speak up so the rest of us can hear it.

 

[Rschmitz]

It would actually help them. That cap space would go a long way for them. No disrespect to stamkos but IMO they still win back to back cups if he didn’t play at all.

Yep, evidenced by Cup #1 where he played a single shift.

The crux of any trade relies on the burden of asking the revered and former centerpiece of your franchise to accept a trade, on the heels of a back to back Cup championship. How do you ask him not to be part of a potential 3-peat?

I don't see how you work up the nerve to approach him, it would have to be the other way around, even if the NMC weren't in play.

 

[hamzarocks]

Whenever I think if Tampa now I think of back to back Stanely Cup Champs, Tom Brady on the boat, and "that boy bad news he a menace to society"

At one point it used to be basically Stamkos who came to my mind with Tampa. He's a great player and a Hall of famer but the Bolts can move on from him now and still be a top 3 favorite next year

 

[leafsfan5]

I mean, theoretically it's the right move. He isn't worth the money to Tampa and they don't need him to have success.

In reality I don't see them trading away their captain. From what I've seen the locker room loves him and I don't know if you want to mess with that considering the roll they are currently on

 

[CanadianHawks]

I highly doubt this although it is their best move

 

[Joel Ward]

Vegas

 

[Kcoyote3]

Ah yes very frequently the captain of a back to back cup team on the team he was drafted to agrees to waive his NMC

 

[Gstank]

I think they trade Mcdonagh before they trade Stamkos. That being said Johnson and Killorn are probably at the top of the list

 

[Ice Mammoth]

This is only a business - nothing personal.
From this point of view of Stamkos - now one of the anchors of the Tampa.
From this point of view, the answer is yes, yes, yes!!!
What does the heart say?