Steven Stamkos departed the only NHL team he has ever played for and opted to make the switch to the Predators to start a new chapter in his career. Did Tampa make a mistake letting Stamkos walk? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron chimes in with his thoughts.
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How will Tampa fair without Steven Stamkos on their team next season?
I dont know if signing Stamkos at 8×4 would have been a good idea. But not even speaking to a cornerstone of your organization isnt a good look.
I agree, they shouldn’t have let him walk.
They will when they miss the playoffs next year.
Letting him walk was a mistake. Low balling at 3 mil is insane. May as well told him to 🤬 off. Maybe a lowball 5.5-6 to hope for that may have been appropriate, but this 3mill and let him walk wasn't a bright move.
Yes
Thats why it blows my mind when we see other Hockey analysts saying Jake is better than Stammer.
Lot of similarities here with how SJ (which I'm a fan of) treated Pavelski back in 2019.. I don't see TBL falling off in the same way but losing our captain created a huge void in the leadership core and that was the beginning of the end. On top of that, Pavelski went on to play some of the best hockey of his career.
It’ll be really bad for the locker room
INDEED…
This os twice tampa has jst let go of the face of the franchise. Unreal bad move on bolts
Business is business. Stammer did everything he had to do and it is unfortunate it ended this way, but in Smashville he will bring them to another level and motivated Stammer will play with a chip on his shoulder.
Huge……..HUGE F'up by Brisebois. Stammer was not only a great player that contributes every game, but he was the true definition of a leader on and off the ice. This trade might even affect the mindset of the other players in the locker room, and the way they play.
This dude sounds like a child 😂
No. Your welcome. 😂
Fresh new start. Why not eh ?
Facts: You can't think about Lightnings without thinking about Stamkos. Like you can't talk about the Penguins without thinking about Crosby.
I wouldn't pay a 34 year old 8 million if the Leafs offered that to extend Tavares the fans would freak. Players into steep decline at that age and lose a step.
Big mistake for years 1 and 2 not sure about years 3 and 4 Stammer is a beauty but he gets hurt a lot
Of course.
Absolute garbage move and the beginning of the end.
Its Stamkover 😢
Stamkos was becoming a one-dimensional powerplay scorer who benefitted greatly playing with 100 assist man Kucherov. I doubt he is as nearly as productive next season, let alone as he moves into his mid/late 30s. Tampa Bay did well to walk away, rather than make the mistake other teams make hanging on to players for too long.