McKenzie: Tampa aggressively trying to move pieces

[God King Fudge]

Any chance Stamkos gets moved?

Like Tampa essentially won without him and he has a big cap hit. Also should hold value so Tampa could get some nice prospects back

He wasn't in the list of untouchables Bobby Mac mentioned so it's definitely not impossible. I think he's pretty far down the list, though. Maybe as a last resort or if they get a ridiculous offer. I don't think they're actively shopping him. Just saying that he's not unavailable.

 

[Liver King]

He wasn't in the list of untouchables Bobby Mac mentioned so it's definitely not impossible. I think he's pretty far down the list, though. Maybe as a last resort or if they get a ridiculous offer. I don't think they're actively shopping him. Just saying that he's not unavailable.

Oh interesting.. obviously they could move other guys but with Stamkos you could probably get a ready now or close to ready prospect(s)...extended the window as the team can win without him.

 

[drktmplr12]

BRING OUT YOUR DEAD

 

[Lacaar]

He was impressed by San Jose's pitch when he was slated to be a free agent but that was also a while ago so who knows if he has the same sort of feelings about them now. I'd love the Sharks to take a shot at him if he is available and wants to be here but I'm certainly not getting my hopes up.

I agree San Jose would be a good destination disregarding taxes.
I kind of think that Tampa players don't really take paycuts.. they take tax break cuts and enforce it via ntc and nmc.
Accepting a trade to San Jose would then be him willing to take a pay cut (for the remainder of his contract)

Other than that though, your team does check all the boxes imo.

 

[Lacaar]

For the same reasons, Dallas and Miami would probably also be good options for him. Less tax friendly, but weather/anonymity/attractive people-wise, Anaheim and L.A. are good places to be.
He'd look good (not to me personally,) in an Avs sweater. Rags seem unafraid of making big deals.

I think there are lots of places he could go and be pretty happy with his situation. That said, the chances that he moves at all are very low imo.

Dallas would be a decent guess if they had the cap room.

I don't think L.A and Anaheim are in a competitive enough state for him to waive for. If he had played this whole playoffs and contributed more. His cup fever would probably be satiated and he could join them out in L.A for the easy stress free NHL life.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

*pokes Brisebois* c'mon, do something

 

[More 2004]

*pokes Brisebois* c'mon, do something

He is probably floating dozens of options right now.. in JBB we trust.

 

[heilongjetsfan]

Delete

 

[heilongjetsfan]

Yeah, just thinking out loud. Don't take it as a recommendation or an endorsement of the viability of the transaction. I would say it's at least 80% that he never seriously contemplates waiving anyway.

 

[My3Sons]

BRING OUT YOUR DEAD

If you are going to do it, do it right.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

... what the hell is Tampa doing exactly?

 

[deckercky]

... what the hell is Tampa doing exactly?

They're in a staring contest with Vancouver.

 

[DropTheGloves]

Narrator: The Lightning didn't move any pieces.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

They're in a staring contest with Vancouver.

At some point they'll have to move. Only so much money is available...

 

[Azrael89]

Maybe look at Columbus. Now that’s aggressively moving pieces.

 

[themelkman]

Maybe look at Columbus. Now that’s aggressively moving pieces.

Yeah but they have pieces that arent around for 4-5 years on hefty contracts with no movement clauses

 

[Azrael89]

Yeah but they have pieces that arent around for 4-5 years on hefty contracts with no movement clauses

Those clauses are a nightmare.

 

[Shak19]

offer sheet approaches

 

[IranCondraAffair]

With some of the trades and rumours coming out, I'd start getting a little nervous if I was Tampa.

 

[Mr Positive]

Maybe this is the year an offer sheet works. If you can summon 5.5 AAV for Anderson why not 6-7 for Sergachev?

 

[one2gamble]

shouldnt they have like....done something by now

 

[Tripod]

Maybe look at Columbus. Now that’s aggressively moving pieces.

Giving away players for trash return is not something to try and emulate.

 

[Master P]

shouldnt they have like....done something by now

Just gonna sit back and stay quiet. The NHL will just forget and it'll all be ok.

 

[Djp]

shouldnt they have like....done something by now

Musical chairs and the fat lady is singing....

 

[Azrael89]

Giving away players for trash return is not something to try and emulate.

What if that’s the market though?