Player Discussion: Steven Stamkos - Part 8

[Byrddog]

Stamkos is the best captain this organization has ever had

Yet Dreger reported that JBB has asked both Stamkos and his represenitive for him to consider waiving. These are different times. I do not like the idea I would prefer to move Cirelli and a player and sign Sergi and Chernak but JBB will do what he has to do any way of looking at it its like taking a bite of a turd sammich we are not going to like the outcome.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Yet Dreger reported that JBB has asked both Stamkos and his represenitive for him to consider waiving. These are different times. I do not like the idea I would prefer to move Cirelli and a player and sign Sergi and Chernak but JBB will do what he has to do any way of looking at it its like taking a bite of a turd sammich we are not going to like the outcome.

This is a bad move. They just won the cup, the organization is not desperate to win. The Vinik year have been blemish free. Creating a PR disaster like this would be ridiculous. All to save Anthony freaking Cirelli? No way.

 

[PJ817]

This is a bad move. They just won the cup, the organization is not desperate to win. The Vinik year have been blemish free. Creating a PR disaster like this would be ridiculous. All to save Anthony freaking Cirelli? No way.

I gotta agree. Vinik can kabosh any JBB move; no way, Vinik would even enable that discussion to move forward.

To me, this sounds like some underling of JBB's had a convo with JBB in jest/joking and the underling being stupid, joked about it to a friend who then ... it got to TSN boys.

There are numerous reasons Vinik is widely considered the best owner in any league, let alone ours... Stammer isn't leaving, unless Stammer wants out (he doesn't).

 

[Hoek]

I don't think they're actively shopping Stamkos, they were just checking in with him in case they get an offer. Leave no stone unturned and whatnot.

 

[These Are The Days]

I don't think they're actively shopping Stamkos, they were just checking in with him in case they get an offer. Leave no stone unturned and whatnot.

There's like a 99.9% chance this is exactly the case. Odds of actually trading him? Even less. I'd be more than a little surprised if every GM didn't do this with all their NMC players. If nothing less it's an update

 

[DFC]

I don't think they're actively shopping Stamkos, they were just checking in with him in case they get an offer. Leave no stone unturned and whatnot.

I think this is what's happening. I mean, if someone offered a handful of talents on ELCs, we'd have to explore it. But I don't think this is something that's going to come together. It's not Stamkos vs Cirelli, because that choice is easily Stamkos. JBB is probably weighing the returns, but I'd be shocked if he actually moves.

 

[The Gongshow]

I just hope Stamkos doesn't take it the wrong way, last thing I want is another Marty situation due to conflict with the GM

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Stamkos left the bubble for a bit because his wife lost a child at 21 weeks (Joe Smith just said it on the article Q&A)

 

[Peacefool]

Stamkos left the bubble for a bit because his wife lost a child at 21 weeks (Joe Smith just said it on the article Q&A)

Where can we listen,read this?

 

[The Gongshow]

There were a few rumours that he did leave the bubble, we all thought it could have been due to injury but god it was so much worse..

Heart breaking news.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Where can we listen,read this?

It is the Athletic, paid content.

Joe also said it looks like Forslund will be the next lightning broadcaster

 

[Major4Boarding]

I publicly owe Cowhead an apology. But just for openly doubting Stammer left the bubble. He still, however, owes me one for claiming a hockey fight tape I made over 20 years ago was his.

 

[Hoek]

Where can we listen,read this?

It is the Athletic, paid content.

Joe also said it looks like Forslund will be the next lightning broadcaster

Give credit where it is due. Erik Erlendsson is the one that got this scoop. You can read it at his Lightning Insider site here, also paid content

The Stanley Cup journey of Steven Stamkos: Part Two - The Family Heartbreak, The Healing and The Inspiration from his second family

Or you can read about it free from Tampa Bay Times

Steven Stamkos reveals why he left the bubble to Lightning Insider

 

[PJ817]

Give credit where it is due. Erik Erlendsson is the one that got this scoop. You can read it at his Lightning Insider site

One other aspect I have to give both Stammer and his wife great credit for ... how absolutely devastating it was to lose their child and also to be best friends with someone who is similarly pregnant (Heddy's wife, Sanna is due about the same time as Stammer's wife was).

The class both wives and players showed the love between them.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I publicly owe Cowhead an apology. But just for openly doubting Stammer left the bubble. He still, however, owes me one for claiming a hockey fight tape I made over 20 years ago was his.

You should not apologize for that. He should have never said anything about him leaving the bubble for the reason he did.

 

[FinnLightning26]

It is the Athletic, paid content.

Joe also said it looks like Forslund will be the next lightning broadcaster

Forslund would be nice. I've enjoyed listening to him whenever we've been on national TV and he's been calling.

 

[Nautica54]

Forslund would be nice. I've enjoyed listening to him whenever we've been on national TV and he's been calling.

Agreed his calls on some of our goals are pretty epic

Point Columbus ender and Kucherov goal with 8 seconds left were good ones this year

 

[Steazy Doo]

Anyone get a glimpse of EE's latest stamkos update that just dropped? They supposedly talk about his future here

 

[BoltsFanSinceDay1]

Anyone get a glimpse of EE's latest stamkos update that just dropped? They supposedly talk about his future here

References it with no paywall: Steven Stamkos - NHL News & Updates | FOX Sports

EDIT: Just read that^^--no real new info that I could see.

 

[These Are The Days]

It is the Athletic, paid content.

Joe also said it looks like Forslund will be the next lightning broadcaster

How did I miss this? I've been wondering when we'd find something out because you really want to give a fellow time to move to the Bay Area and settle in before the chaos that is November/December and figuring out how everyone's gonna spend time together. Otherwise, this is fantastic news. I can f*** with some Johnny Forslund.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I wouldn't worry too much about Stamkos being moved. It just seems to be due diligence.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

 

[JoVel]

Rasmus Ristolainen shared a funny story about him and Stamkos in a Finnish podcast. In a Sabres-Lightning game (this was when there were rumors of Risto potentially coming to Tampa) the Sabres where on a PK and Risto went to tell Stamkos to keep his shots low so he doesn't hit him in the face. Stamkos responded "I don't want to injure you, you're playing with us next week". Lol.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]