Jerkini
Registered User
Emotions aside (because I am also a massive Stamkos fan), what type of production are you expecting from Stamkos to justify a $10 million contract? Does he need minimum 80 points to keep you happy? Or is the sight of Stamkos in a Leaf jersey worth the price no matter the production? I know he's free and all, but you must have some idea of what you expect out of him. Otherwise, you are arguing based on emotion and not logic.
You don't bring in a player like Stamkos for production alone. He would be here to do a lot of things no one else in the franchise can. He would be the new face of the team. He would relieve pressure from everyone else. He would play a pivotal role in transforming this team. He would bring instant respectability to the on-ice product. He won't be able to do it alone nor would I expect him to. He would be one crucial piece of a much larger puzzle.