Speculation: Will the Bruins try to get Stamkos?

[Elvis P]

https://thehockeynews.com/news/would-the-boston-bruins-pursue-steven-stamkos

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[Mrfenn92]

Could be a fit in free agency

 

[Fire Sweeney]

No, they won't

 

[ON3M4N]

Oh look the article referencing something Jimmy "thin skin" Murphy wrote about for his trash site to generate clicks and views.

 

[vipera1960]

First of all, unless the Lightning season goes completely off the rails, there’s no way they trade him.

So then, if he reaches free agency they will absolutely pursue him, as will everyone else.

The real question is once Stamkos is off the market will the Bruins try to land Bedard?

 

[Djp]

https://thehockeynews.com/news/would-the-boston-bruins-pursue-steven-stamkos

Does he play center?

First of all, unless the Lightning season goes completely off the rails, there’s no way they trade him.

So then, if he reaches free agency they will absolutely pursue him, as will everyone else.

The real question is once Stamkos is off the market will the Bruins try to land Bedard?

not many are going to be pursuing him for the money he’d be asking for.

 

[dirtydanglez]

cant see an in season trade working out but absolutely if stammer makes it to free agency

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

This summer yes but so will atleast 5 other teams

 

[Srsly]

I still can’t see Tampa moving him. He also seems like the type to sign a sweet heart deal to stay where he is. I’ve been wrong before of course…

 

[DFC]

Honestly wouldnt be surprised if TB shops Stamkos as a rental this year. Jbb might have wanted to keep that option open, looking at the team on paper.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

This summer yes but so will atleast 5 other teams

I can easily see Yzerman trying to pick him up. Problem is there's no way he'd give Stammer the term other teams would.

 

[ponder]

I think Stammer re-signs in Tampa in the offseason, at a reasonable price, just like he did 8 years ago. As far as I can tell, he likes it in Tampa, they like him, and I think both sides are comfortable letting the season progress and getting a deal done in the offseason.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Honestly wouldnt be surprised if TB shops Stamkos as a rental this year. Jbb might have wanted to keep that option open, looking at the team on paper.

Full NMC.

For signing such a sweet heart deal he got protection and rightfully so.

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I could see during the summer if they do not re sign him that he could look to the Bruins. I do see him a bit more of a winger now but he can slide into the big C hole they have.

 

[ON3M4N]

First of all, unless the Lightning season goes completely off the rails, there’s no way they trade him.

So then, if he reaches free agency they will absolutely pursue him, as will everyone else.

The real question is once Stamkos is off the market will the Bruins try to land Bedard?

Please don't give Jimmy Murphy any more ideas for BS things to write about.

 

[AslanRH]

Destined for Toronto from what I remember. He can't go to a rival like that!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Murphy is f***ing dumb.

 

[Play]

Destined for Toronto from what I remember. He can't go to a rival like that!

I hope he goes to Nashville so they can knock out the Avs

 

[AslanRH]

I hope he goes to Nashville so they can knock out the Avs

Neat

 

[Some Other Flame]

No, they're going to trade Poitras for Lindholm any day now.

Yup, any day now it's gonna happen

 

[Play]

Neat

I’m sorry I didn’t mean to directly reply to you lol.

That looks very obnoxious and was not done on purpose.

It has me laughing though because it’s a coincidence you happen to be Avs fan

 

[quietbruinfan]

Murphy just won't let this one die. He is profoundly unreliable, but maybe there is something to this one.???

 

[PB37]

I'd like to see him retire as a Lightning. He's been there so long and has achieved incredible success. It only feels right to stay with one organization after all that time.

 

[DFC]

Full NMC.

For signing such a sweet heart deal he got protection and rightfully so.

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I could see during the summer if they do not re sign him that he could look to the Bruins. I do see him a bit more of a winger now but he can slide into the big C hole they have.

If TB isnt going to make the playoffs, and TB hasnt offered anything, I think Stamkos waives. Might bring him back next year. This is in the scenario where we are far out.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

They need centers isn't he more of winger since Point arrived?

 

[AndreRoy]

They need centers isn't he more of winger since Point arrived?

He can play either. There’s not a huge difference in Tampa’s system anyway; the main reasons for moving him to the wing are to allow both Point and Cirelli to play in the top six and to allow Stamkos to play with Point and Kucherov when they want to really stack the top line. They do still play him at center from time to time, he takes the most faceoffs of anyone on the team even when he’s at the wing, and frankly I wish they would just play him at 2C all the time and drop Cirelli to 3C as the two of them have never had chemistry on a line together despite Cooper’s insistence on forcing it.

That said I think Boston might be the only team that would make me more physically ill to see Stammer on than Toronto. Anywhere but those two, but especially not Boston. Still I do hope that things can somehow work out for him to retire a Bolt - nobody outside of Espo has meant more to the organization and it would be a shame to see him play anywhere else.