Preds Getting Stamkos Amazing...could also get Chandler Stephenson

Where is the shill TrueGrit on this lol? I thought Stamkos was staying in Tampa? He was so overconfident on Stamkos never leaving lol.

Where is the shill TrueGrit on this lol? I thought Stamkos was staying in Tampa? He was so overconfident on Stamkos never leaving lol.
- jfkst1

Is the deal done?

Where is the shill TrueGrit on this lol? I thought Stamkos was staying in Tampa? He was so overconfident on Stamkos never leaving lol.
- jfkst1

And regardless, my thesis stood. They are not going to sign aging guy to 6million a year in declining years. Just look at Pittsburg...Malkin...Letang...now Hayes.

And regardless, my thesis stood. They are not going to sign aging guy to 6million a year in declining years. Just look at Pittsburg...Malkin...Letang...now Hayes.
- TrueGrit

Your thesis was also that TBL wouldn't age decline out of their contender status and they already are. Malkin and Letang are plenty fair value but you're too ignorant to know that the supporting cast is why PIT is no longer good. Same is happening to TBL.

Your thesis was also that TBL wouldn't age decline out of their contender status and they already are. Malkin and Letang are plenty fair value but you're too ignorant to know that the supporting cast is why PIT is no longer good. Same is happening to TBL.
- jfkst1

Says the guy typing in his penguins PJs.

They are NOT out of their contender status. Hence the moves. Point 28, Kucherov 30...now Guentzel. McDonough/Hedman/Cernak...defense much better. Not to mention Vasilevskey.

Ptt had a great run. Sid an all time great. But Letang and Malkin contracts make my whole point. They keep you from having depth. Wrap your mind around that. If they were being paid 4 m a year...You could add a few more real pieces.

But if that all sails over you head. Such is life. Good luck Pens. And order your Kevin Hayes jerseys early. Making an old slow team...even slowererrrrrrr....

Don't worry. Trotzie will trade him back to Tampa in a year or two.

Don't worry. Trotzie will trade him back to Tampa in a year or two.
- sbrambo

Keep half the salary.

I don't blame Stamkos for getting pay day, but that contract will look bad very soon.

Now Tampa can pick up Skinner for second line and a song....

Keep half the salary.

I don't blame Stamkos for getting pay day, but that contract will look bad very soon.

Now Tampa can pick up Skinner for second line and a song....
- TrueGrit

Keep in mind 2 years from now we're out from under a ton of buyout money eating our cap space. Even with our 26 mil cap availability we had before today, we are paying over 11.5 mil to 4 players. 2 years from now that's down to just over 3.5 mil.