Which is another reason why I am not panicking about Vesey yet.
- JVince11

His agent and family are talkers though. I'm willing to bet they don't get serious with him until this frenzy dies down.

If Stamkos spurns the Sabres and signs with Toronto it will be pretty easy to
- mattmoulson

If he leaves Tampa, the best spot as of now for him to win a cup, he is going to go where he feels is best for him money wise, team wise and coaching wise.

And why the (frank) isn't he in the Ripley Wax Museum as a real taxidermy'd corpse? Guy's a (frank)ing legend and you throw him in a hole. That's (frank)ed up.
- TheSabresTaco

Unfortunately I had no say in the matter. Didn't help being 1000 miles away.

I actually think he got reincarnated as Drumpf

For all we know he may be meeting with Buffalo next. Toronto is pretty close to Buffalo, eh? He's get's taxed worst in CAD, so needs to get significant endorsement deals to make up for it.
- turbo044

When he transfers his salary over to Canadian dollars he could own about 70% of the country

If he leaves Tampa, the best spot as of now for him to win a cup, he is going to go where he feels is best for him money wise, team wise and coaching wise.
- SABRES 89

I feel like Detroit or TB.... I don't even think TOR or Buffalo are there yet.

I bet he thinks Detroit is closest to a cup with his addition. Going to a new arena. The city is dump and hole is hte only thing drawing me back.

Looking at his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Stamkos LOVES being in the sun of Florida but loves the winter back home too.

I feel like Detroit or TB.... I don't even think TOR or Buffalo are there yet.

I bet he thinks Detroit is closest to a cup with his addition. Going to a new arena. The city is dump and hole is hte only thing drawing me back.

Looking at his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Stamkos LOVES being in the sun of Florida but loves the winter back home too.
- JVince11

IMO he goes to Toronto. Has been my first thought since this all started.

Jeff Seide
‏@JeffSeideNYC
@BNHarrington Not surprised. Stammer will need good tires when he drives from Buffalo to visit his family in Toronto.

Just an FYI...

The Leafs thread say that guy who tweeted about the meet and greet with stamkos is a complete no credibility joke. Don't take anything he says as serious they said.

Just an FYI...

The Leafs thread say that guy who tweeted about the meet and greet with stamkos is a complete no credibility joke. Don't take anything he says as serious they said.
- JVince11

They're all a joke. No one knows what's happening. That's why Mackenzie and Freidman have said (frank) all. The leaks from the Leafs seem to be long gone. No one knows own what Buffalo or Detroit are planning either. Don't get worked up either way from what you read on Twitter about this Stamkos saga

Something interesting...

The Hockey News that people have been quoting here recently and saying it doesn't have any credibility.

It is apparently a website that Down Goes Brown writes for and contributes. So that gives it "something" in my mind. Not just complete made up poop smear on a wall.

Let's just rip off the band aid now... He's going to Toronto... (frank)ing slimy scumbags bringing in the (frank)ing mayor.... Way to guilt the guy into there eh Toronto?

Let's just rip off the band aid now... He's going to Toronto... (frank)ing slimy scumbags bringing in the (frank)ing mayor.... Way to guilt the guy into there eh Toronto?
- bluengold12

Hopefully the new mayor is similar to Rob Ford.

Let's just rip off the band aid now... He's going to Toronto... (frank)ing slimy scumbags bringing in the (frank)ing mayor.... Way to guilt the guy into there eh Toronto?
- bluengold12

We gave Terrrell Owens a key to the city on a 1 year deal.

CBA info about "said" meeting today with stamkos and outside companies.

CBA info about "said" meeting today with stamkos and outside companies.
- JVince11

What is it? Blocked at work

CBA info about "said" meeting today with stamkos and outside companies.
- JVince11

Stamkos, Two days after the season starts we may or may not offer you an endorsement deal. You should stick around to find out.

Wink wink, nudge nudge.

If he leaves Tampa, the best spot as of now for him to win a cup, he is going to go where he feels is best for him money wise, team wise and coaching wise.
- SABRES 89

I still think he is kicking tires to present to Tampa and then signs at a slight discount with Tampa.

What is it? Blocked at work
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

It says and I quote:

Neither a Club nor a Club Actor may pay or provide a Player anything of value, except as provided in his SPC, and such payment must not be in a form other than US Dollars. except as expressly provided in Section 50.2(a) of this Agreement (regarding Traditional Hockey Practices) and Section 26.3(e)(i) of this Agreement. Upon a finding of this Circumvention by the System Arbitrator, the player shall forfeit to the League such prohibited payment or other thing of value

Stamkos, Two days after the season starts we may or may not offer you an endorsement deal. You should stick around to find out.

Wink wink, nudge nudge.
- ImThatGuy

None of this truly matters. He's about to be very rich. He already is.

Winning, where he wants to live, role, family, money, it's all a factor.

It says and I quote:

Neither a Club nor a Club Actor may pay or provide a Player anything of value, except as provided in his SPC, and such payment must not be in a form other than US Dollars. except as expressly provided in Section 50.2(a) of this Agreement (regarding Traditional Hockey Practices) and Section 26.3(e)(i) of this Agreement. Upon a finding of this Circumvention by the System Arbitrator, the player shall forfeit to the League such prohibited payment or other thing of value
- JVince11

Canadian tire is already partnered with Stamkos.
Canadian Tire is not associated with TML.

I still think he is kicking tires to present to Tampa and then signs at a slight discount with Tampa.
- BigStew

I agree with this. Buffalo and Toronto.

What'd TB offer him.. like 7 years at 8.5M???

I bet he goes and takes some tours but ends up back there for like 7 years at 9M.

I agree with this. Buffalo and Toronto.

What'd TB offer him.. like 7 years at 8.5M???

I bet he goes and takes some tours but ends up back there for like 7 years at 9M.
- JVince11

Disagree, why go though all this trouble just to sign for an extra 500K a year?

Tampa lost out, IMO. Unless they offer 10.5 or above.

I agree with this. Buffalo and Toronto.

What'd TB offer him.. like 7 years at 8.5M???

I bet he goes and takes some tours but ends up back there for like 7 years at 9M.
- JVince11

The 8th year will almost even out the money that Buffalo and Toronto could offer, i think your right on with the $9M per.

None of this truly matters. He's about to be very rich. He already is.

Winning, where he wants to live, role, family, money, it's all a factor.
- sbroads24

Wonder how much of a factor ownership has as well. Buffalo/Pegulas = Family oriented, Toronto/MLSE = Corporate.

Disagree, why go though all this trouble just to sign for an extra 500K a year?

Tampa lost out, IMO. Unless they offer 10.5 or above.
- ImThatGuy

A lot easier to get more money if you have offers in hand, that is why I think he is doing it. We will find out shortly.