The new owners want to introduce themselves this way maybe? I just hope they know what they are doing. It's possible to get an elite player and still give him a terrible contract.
Player Discussion: Moving Forward, Goalie Talk
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The new owners want to introduce themselves this way maybe? I just hope they know what they are doing. It's possible to get an elite player and still give him a terrible contract.
NYI365
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Yea that stood out to me, that isn't good. He was vocal about the 3 goalie situation publicly.
SLAPSHOT723
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I think this is very realistic. Hand Stamkos a blank check, tell him you'll play 1A/1B at center or play wing with Tavares whenever you want, and 1st PP time. We become serious Cup contenders with that offense, moreso than he had with the triplets.
He tried throwing a puck over the glass to a kid six times and failed. It was pretty funny. Glad to see he's got a great sense of humor.
Yeah this tweet is alarming.
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SLAPSHOT723
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Not really. We have the roster spot and potentially the cash. The only other teams that can realistically afford him and give him a roster spot are:
- NYI
- Maple Leafs
- Blues
- Canadiens
- NJ
- Hurricanes
- Coyotes
- Blue Jackets
The Islanders and the Blues are the only contenders in the US. If he wants to play in Canada, he's going to Toronto.
Very realistic to get him.
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You could interpret that as Greiss and Berube have better work habits, not that Jaro's are terrible.
Cost and injuries are self explanatory.
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Well obviously! He'd have to make it to FA in my example. I doubt that if he makes it past July 1st without a contract that he signs with Tampa Bay.
FourRings
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Just because you say it doesn't make it true. I'd assume winning and making money are high on his list - - we can provide both of those.
FourRings
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The only way to interpret that is that Jaro's work habits aren't good otherwise it wouldn't have been brought up as a comparable.
Skip To My Lou
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Methinks it's based off of his comments about not liking a 3 man rotation; and it rubbed the Isles the wrong way. Pure speculation on my part of course.
Agreed. I honestly cannot see him leaving Tampa.
He is actually quite down to earth. He even drives a Honda Accord.
Joking aside, of course he will stay in Tampa if they meet his demands. I would call that a coin flip because the mere fact they didn't treat him the way Garth treated JT says a lot. Then you factor in the way Yzerman treated MSL... If they pay him what they should there is no way we would have been talking about it to begin with.
If Stamkos does become available I would say we are in the running to hire him. The turn away from Halak, like I mentioned in my poll thread that was tossed and ridiculed, asked that very question.
I am far from the biggest fan of the way Halak has played this season, but I think Staple's comments today and some of the posters agreeing with that potential plan are SERIOUSLY jumping the gun. I cant even quantify how risky that is for a team expecting to be contenders in the present time to trust its goaltending completely to a backup having one career year and a guy who has had three good NHL games. I mean come on.
Probably, because god knows that anybody who criticizes this organization for its warped, sorry I mean unique and groundbreaking, way of doing things, is essentially blacklisted.
Love this and never expected this. Just trade him to free salary. This will give opportunities.
Now I wonder who made this decision, maybe new owners already hold the leash.
blitzkriegs
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I doubt Isles can dump his contract w/o taking something back or a larger deal that offsets contracts.
MatthewBarnabysTears
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Came here to ask if anyone has any idea what's the deal with Staple's Berube love today. The guy was on waivers to begin the year and has four starts. Even if you're frustrated with Halak--which I think is a bit silly; he's been injury prone his whole career and is still the best we've had in a decade--how on earth could Staple justify talking up Berube as if he's some can't-miss prospect?
Being without a real starting goalie for so long was like being in the wilderness. Like Satan said a few posts up, that's incredible reckless.
Being without a real starting goalie for so long was like being in the wilderness. Like Satan said a few posts up, that's incredible reckless.
Yes, that's not easy because Halak is injured now. But groins will heal and Halak will be good enough to play every 3rd day and maybe more in the future. It's just surprising to read that Halak won't play another game for us. I just trust them that they can trade him.
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