I'd beg to differ. Tampa will never match what he'll get in FA, they can't.
- ehabs9

He's their franchise player, if they truly believed he wanted to stay they would move money around, I'm sure...especially with the Drouin situation now, kind of opens up an opportunity for them to shed at least 1 unwanted contract

Stamkos will get the richest contract in Hockey. Whether he is worth it or not will come down to if he can stop regressing like he has since the injury. Its been 100 games now. He looks worse every year.

Tampa Fans....would you agree that he hasn't been the same player for a while now? I watch every TB game on nights when they play before the Oilers which is a lot, and if everyone gets a second team I'd probably claim them as mine. I'd like to hear a fan's opinion who see's them live and watches every games opinion.
- OilRunsDeep

You know the internet is full of sites you can go to prior to making idiotic comments eh?

Stammer had 43 goals last year. Yeah that's pretty terrible...

My early picks for awards:

Calder - Panarin
Selke - Toffoli
Norris - Karlsson
Vezina - Hotlby (Price lost it)
Hart - Kane
GM of the year - tough call but Jim Nill (Brian MacLellan HM)

He's their franchise player, if they truly believed he wanted to stay they would move money around, I'm sure...especially with the Drouin situation now, kind of opens up an opportunity for them to shed at least 1 unwanted contract
- obie

Regression is an age driven factor. There is a clear downward trend in Stamkos' game. Any team, including Tampa, that signs him for $80m plus over 8 years is going to cap prison for a very long time. People who are saying that Stamkos is different and won't be affected by age are some of the same people that said LeCavalier would be a top scorer well into his thirties.

Players that rely on their skating to blow past a Dman will see their game deteriorate as soon as they lose one step from their top speed gear. Stamkos no longer routinely beats Dmen wide with his big speed. Regression is a measurable result that can be observed in everyday play.

The Flyers don't want Droin? Really?

Nothing by signed yet. It might be you changing your tune

You know the internet is full of sites you can go to prior to making idiotic comments eh?

Stammer had 43 goals last year. Yeah that's pretty terrible...
- GreasyJungle

Yeah the idiots running down 25 yr old Stamkos as washed up are something else.

The Flyers don't want Droin? Really?
- TheOriginalSix

I pulled my Droin once doing yoga. Hurt like hell.

The Flyers don't want Droin? Really?
- TheOriginalSix

It's probably because they don't want their own idiotic fan base to butcher his name repeatedly!

Regression is an age driven factor. There is a clear downward trend in Stamkos' game. Any team, including Tampa, that signs him for $80m plus over 8 years is going to cap prison for a very long time. People who are saying that Stamkos is different and won't be affected by age are some of the same people that said LeCavalier would be a top scorer well into his thirties.

Players that rely on their skating to blow past a Dman will see their game deteriorate as soon as they lose one step from their top speed gear. Stamkos no longer routinely beats Dmen wide with his big speed. Regression is a measurable result that can be observed in everyday play.
- spatso

My early picks for awards:

Calder - Panarin
Selke - Toffoli
Norris - Karlsson
Vezina - Hotlby (Price lost it)
Hart - Kane
GM of the year - tough call but Jim Nill (Brian MacLellan HM)
- AlfieisKing

Luongo just might steal the Vezina from Holtby

Regression is an age driven factor. There is a clear downward trend in Stamkos' game. Any team, including Tampa, that signs him for $80m plus over 8 years is going to cap prison for a very long time. People who are saying that Stamkos is different and won't be affected by age are some of the same people that said LeCavalier would be a top scorer well into his thirties.

Players that rely on their skating to blow past a Dman will see their game deteriorate as soon as they lose one step from their top speed gear. Stamkos no longer routinely beats Dmen wide with his big speed. Regression is a measurable result that can be observed in everyday play.
- spatso

i'd be happy with stamkos having a vinny like decline over the next 7 years if the the leafs signed him.

vinny vs. stammer ppg.

0.82
0.77
0.83
0.85
0.87
1.14
1.32
0.94 0.74
N/A 0.88
0.81 1.08
0.98 1.19
0.49 1.18
0.75 1.11
0.84 1.16
0.34 0.58

What about Drouin for Dumba?

sad that this wouldn't be able to happen with Hartnell again since the Pens fan has since passed away from cancer.