Steven Stamkos has spent his entire 16-year career with the Lightning and expressed his disappointment with the lack of contract talks prior to the season. Playing out the last of an eight-year, $68 million deal signed in 2016, the 34-year-old forward is about to become an unrestricted free-agent. So, does Tampa owe it to the captain to keep him? TSN Hockey’s Bruce Boudreau shares his thoughts.
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Where would you want to see Stamkos finish his career?
If you don't trade away declining players while they still have value, your rebuild will last longer and be more painful.
Like to see Stamkos in Detroit with his old boss.
Yes
That title sounds like someone needs to go back to school.
Stamkos was a ppg player this season and 41 goals ffs get rid of stammer and then replace him with who? You aren’t going to get a better deal than him…. and on top of that if they don’t get anything for him, then you have to replace 40 goals, that was on a discount contract and hou have no assets coming in for him.
I think this is the beginning of the end of the Lightning if they let him walk
Tampa doesn't want their cap situation to look like Toronto's lol
maybe they would still have draft picks if they didn't the tanner jeannot trade…..one of the worst trades ever
then why did they bring back mcdonaugh ?
Toronto Maple Leafs
I love Stamkos on the Bolts, but his skill level at age 35 is NOT worth 4-5 mil per year. Half of his points this year came on the PP where he benefits alot from Kuch and Hedman. The Bolts need to improve with even strength play and Stamkos is on the decline at this point of his career in that aspect. My only question is how much do you pay a guy for experience and leadership? He seems to be a class act, but nobody outside of this organization can truly gauge how important he is as a captain.
Back to the PPP……you can't rely on power plays. There are less powerplays in playoffs. We need younger and more versatile players to fill his void
You talk like stammer didn’t just have an amazing season and we just freed up more cap space
I disagree with him on this. As a Tampa fan and Stamkos fan I’d understand if he wasn’t productive on the ice but the guy is still putting up 40+ goals a season. Not only does he score but he’s a leader on and off the ice you can’t replace leadership like his. If it were me I’d find a way to keep him here until the end.
Stammer going to DET ❤