No, no logic in here buddy - you get out of here with that so everyone can keep offering their crappy players in exchange for a legend.
- TommyDeVito

A legend? C'Mon man. he is a good player, but in no way is he a legend.

No, no logic in here buddy - you get out of here with that so everyone can keep offering their crappy players in exchange for a legend.
- TommyDeVito

It pisses me off that they're slamming Marty based on rumours and suggestions.

Especially comments like the one below mine. St. Louis is as upfront as they come, perhaps you guys should wait till he is either moved or he actually comes out publically and says he wants to be moved before you burn his jersey.

(frank) this...marty is acting like a child...what do you mean your leaving your team mates , your coach, your buddies, your fans, because you got left off team canada? what do you mean your giving up the C you just so proudly accepted, what do you mean your living a city where you are a hero ? cause you got left off team canada? I LOVE marty, but this is rediculous...put aside your pride and compete for the lightning. None of this was the lightnings fault or the fan base..man hes being an bumhole right now..

my 2nd thoughts : Stamkos... (frank)....we're (frank)ed...stamkos is going to be (frank)ing PISSED...greeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttt..

Fill in the blanks....

Drouin Stamkos Kucherov
Palat Filppula Purcell
Killorn Johnson Connolly
Malone Thompson Panik

Hedman ______
Carle Gudas
Brewer Barberio
Korobov

Bishop
_____
- Artyukhin76

hedman weber

bishop
price

So who's up for a St. Louis jersey burning party?
- Artyukhin76

Nope but feel free to burn yours.

Marty St. Louis has done everything that was asked of him by Tampa and a lot more. Marty took a hometown discount when he signed his last contract and never considered going the UFA route. He has played as hard for the Lightning regardless of a winning or losing season.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is more to this story than has been reported. I wonder if Steve Yzerman asked Marty in the past if he would waive his NMC? Maybe Yzerman indicated he didn't want to resign him? A lot more could be going on here.

Guess we will know how this all plays out in a week. I am very disappointed by the Lightning fans trashing Marty.

Michael Stuart: BREAKING: Marty St. Louis has Reportedly Asked for a Trade
- Michael_Stuart

Michael do you think there is any chance they keep if the remainder of the season and for the play offs and move him at the draft and do you think that would lower or raise his value ? If you move him at the draft there might be more teams able to make a real offer but if you move him at the deadline you get teams bidding for him but less places to move him.

yzerman just needs to get st.louis out of town if he does not want to play for the lightning!

It pisses me off that they're slamming Marty based on rumours and suggestions.
- mykokes

With you there brother.

I am amazed by the Lightning fans trashing Marty based on Hockeybuzz reports.

We will know by the trade deadline.

if we were in last place i could understand st.louis wanting to leave but over team canada what a baby!

With you there brother.

I am amazed by the Lightning fans trashing Marty based on Hockeybuzz reports.

We will know by the trade deadline.
- Leafsandbolts

well the title of the blog and whats said in the blogs on here aren't really questions...they're statements, so i assume its true...

well the title of the blog and whats said in the blogs on here aren't really questions...they're statements, so i assume its true...
- RileyB77

Example of a confirmation:

- Brian Burke was on the local morning show and said that Mike Cammalleri has been offered a contract from the Flames. Burke was not available for comment while Cammalleri was not very forthcoming but did confirm an offer has been made.

With you there brother.

I am amazed by the Lightning fans trashing Marty based on Hockeybuzz reports.

We will know by the trade deadline.
- Leafsandbolts

There have been multiple sources that have reported that he's asked for a trade. Now, obviously, that could be false information. But, he definitely had an opportunity today to put all those rumors to rest by saying "I didn't ask for a trade" and he didn't do that. To the contrary, his actual comments seemed to confirm that there was something going on. What would be the benefit of giving the response that he did if all was happy in Lightning land?

if you are a GM and your star players name is swirling around the entire media and internet with trade rumors then you stand up and say they are faLSE and not true. the player himself also does this...when you avoid putting things away and confirming its false then its true..

Example of a confirmation:

- Brian Burke was on the local morning show and said that Mike Cammalleri has been offered a contract from the Flames. Burke was not available for comment while Cammalleri was not very forthcoming but did confirm an offer has been made.
- mykokes

Ok, so when asked about something, he confirmed it...so why did they not confirm there was no trade talk being discussed? If your star players name is being thrown around as trade discussions occur then you put that poop to rest as soon as possible

There have been multiple sources that have reported that he's asked for a trade. Now, obviously, that could be false information. But, he definitely had an opportunity today to put all those rumors to rest by saying "I didn't ask for a trade" and he didn't do that. To the contrary, his actual comments seemed to confirm that there was something going on. What would be the benefit of giving the response that he did if all was happy in Lightning land?
- Pete V

Multiple sources? What, three random NHL sources that a guy from Newsday neither named nor identified? Suddenly its been confirmed? His actual comments confirmed him and Yzerman talk about his future, nothing more, nothing less.

- Brian Burke was on the local morning show and said that Mike Cammalleri has been offered a contract from the Flames. Burke was not available for comment while Cammalleri was not very forthcoming but did confirm an offer has been made.

See this is an example of confirmed.

Ok, so when asked about something, he confirmed it...so why did they not confirm there was no trade talk being discussed? If your star players name is being thrown around as trade discussions occur then you put that poop to rest as soon as possible
- RileyB77

If Martin St. Louis still looking for a way out of Tampa Bay, the 38-year-old NHL veteran isn't showing his cards. When asked Wednesday about his name surfacing in trade rumours ahead of the Mar. 5 NHL trade deadline, St. Louis told reporters: "I've had conversations with Steve (Yzerman) about my future with the team and I'll leave it at that."

There's no need to take the next step and assume something,

Multiple sources? What, three random NHL sources that a guy from Newsday neither named nor identified? Suddenly its been confirmed? His actual comments confirmed him and Yzerman talk about his future, nothing more, nothing less.

- Brian Burke was on the local morning show and said that Mike Cammalleri has been offered a contract from the Flames. Burke was not available for comment while Cammalleri was not very forthcoming but did confirm an offer has been made.

See this is an example of confirmed.
- mykokes

Anytime you are talking about sources saying something, there is always a chance that they are false. But, rumors are swirling, and the player is specifically asked about them, and he responds: "I've had conversation with Steve about my future with the team, and I will leave it that," does that not indicate to you that those rumors may be true. Wouldn't the logical response be, knowing what is being floated out there: "I haven't asked for a trade, and I love being a member of the Lightning"?

The word "confirmed" is probably too strong, but if you had to bet a hundo on it, which side would you bet on knowing what you know? That's he asked for a trade, or he hasn't?

Mike did his headline right, "reportedly" is the right term. Not Confirmed like a certain other blogger.

If Martin St. Louis still looking for a way out of Tampa Bay, the 38-year-old NHL veteran isn't showing his cards. When asked Wednesday about his name surfacing in trade rumours ahead of the Mar. 5 NHL trade deadline, St. Louis told reporters: "I've had conversations with Steve (Yzerman) about my future with the team and I'll leave it at that."

There's no need to take the next step and assume something,
- mykokes

OK , thats fine, im not really worried about that anymore anyways..the next questions is, as michael has said, wheres his head now? how does he feel right NOW...thats what im worried about..and how does stamkos feel? those are 2 things im majorly concerned about

well the title of the blog and whats said in the blogs on here aren't really questions...they're statements, so i assume its true...
- RileyB77

I wouldn't be surprised if he did and likely Steve Yzerman is pursuing it too. Talking about your future with a team includes talking about your next contract too. I hope the fans remember he took a big hometown discount when he signed and never mentioned UFA route.

Marty is a straight up guy so for him to request a trade; the olympic snub was likely just the straw that broke his back.

I hope things get fixed up between Tampa and Marty. If the rest of you, want to trash him so be it.

I heard he requested a trade because you didn't create St.Louis26 username instead...
- NOAH_U

Now that I can understand!

Mike did his headline right, "reportedly" is the right term. Not Confirmed like a certain other blogger.
- mykokes

With everything that's gone on in the last few days it's easy to jump to conclusions and assume the worst.

Anytime you are talking about sources saying something, there is always a chance that they are false. But, rumors are swirling, and the player is specifically asked about them, and he responds: "I've had conversation with Steve about my future with the team, and I will leave it that," does that not indicate to you that those rumors may be true. Wouldn't the logical response be, knowing what is being floated out there: "I haven't asked for a trade, and I love being a member of the Lightning"?

The word "confirmed" is probably too strong, but if you had to bet a hundo on it, which side would you bet on knowing what you know? That's he asked for a trade, or he hasn't?
- Pete V

i believe he's discussed his future with Tampa, nothing less, nothing more. I believe he knows Yzerman's plan for the team, and that's it. I also believe he's told Yzerman how long he intends to play. Do I know the answers or pretend to know the answers, no.

i believe he's discussed his future with Tampa, nothing less, nothing more. I believe he knows Yzerman's plan for the team, and that's it. I also believe he's told Yzerman how long he intends to play. Do I know the answers or pretend to know the answers, no.
- mykokes

We don't know. I respect your opinion on this, and you may be right. I just have the opposite one in reading between the lines. At the end of the day, I'll guess we will find out in due course (or maybe not if things get patched up, even if there was a request).

I also think that even if he has asked for a trade, it may happen in the summer, rather than before the deadline.

There have been multiple sources that have reported that he's asked for a trade. Now, obviously, that could be false information. But, he definitely had an opportunity today to put all those rumors to rest by saying "I didn't ask for a trade" and he didn't do that. To the contrary, his actual comments seemed to confirm that there was something going on. What would be the benefit of giving the response that he did if all was happy in Lightning land?
- Pete V

Perhaps Marty told Yzerman he was p ssed off about being snubbed again by Yzerman and asked what his future looked like after this contract. Yzerman likely was noncommittal so Marty asked for a trade if he didn't want him long term. No benefit from his response but likely an honest one.