BucForce 24,807,016 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Detroit managed to trade the salary cap hit of Pavel Datsyuk ($7.5M) to Arizona, freeing up that money to sign Stamkos for more than the Lightning can afford to offer him, what with all the other players coming up for deals soon. Detroit is a lot closer to a Cup than the other players out there, like Toronto or Buffalo, who could pay him more. Detroit is close to his home over the border in Canada. Guess who the Lightning play in their home opener in October? Yep, you got it... Got Stamkos? Not too much longer...and Bishop may be next out the door. Link to post Share on other sites
rook 22,716,438 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 The Lightning is still the only area franchise that is not a dumpster fire Link to post Share on other sites
Axe 44,203,878 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 They left their draft strategy notes in the hotel room?? Are you freaking shitting me? Link to post Share on other sites
BucForce 24,807,016 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I was wrong, Stamkos re-signs for 8 years $68M. Shocked, I say. I guess the other potential deals weren't that much over the top to convince him to leave. Link to post Share on other sites
rook 22,716,438 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Just hope it is not a sign and trade. The other possibility we are making a trade deal for Ben Bishop which sadly may be necessary but Vasy is good, young and relatively cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
BucForce 24,807,016 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes, it was basically an either/or between signing Stamkos or Bishop. Yzerman feels he has a replacement in Vasi without a big dropoff, while the drop off in offensive production with Stamkos leaving would be too much to overcome. Plus Vasi is cheaper for more years, Bishop has been injured 3 straight years going into or in the playoffs when he is needed the most. Take the money saved on the cap to re-sign Kucherov and Hedman. Link to post Share on other sites
Axe 44,203,878 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Kuch and Hedman HAVE to be kept.. I'm stunned that Stamkos signed.. I really thought he was gone.. The wife and hopped in the car and took a 3 day road trip.. No plans, no reservations, nothing... Just get in the car and let's go.. I've been totally out of the loop so this is a shocker to me. I hate to see Bishop go but Kuch and Hedman have to be retained.. Link to post Share on other sites
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