‘Rollercoaster of emotions’ for Victor Hedman, who speaks on his extension, and seeing Stamkos leave
Victor Hedman discusses his four-year extension with the Lightning and why it’s bittersweet knowing his good friend Steven Stamkos won’t be back with the team.
stamkos signed for more money with NSH than he’s worth. his contract will age like room temperature milk by year 3. maybe even sooner.
hedman signed for pretty much a comparable amount he was already getting. he makes $7.8m on his current deal, and will get an earth-shattering $200k wage adjustment. hedman plays more minutes, plays more games (stamkos has an injury history) and plays a PREMIUM position.
stamkos is a declining 34-year old winger, whose 5v5 production has been in freefall for 3 years. 19 of his 40 goals came on the PP. anyways, victor hedman is a conn smythe winner and 6 times norris finalist who will be making $8M for the first time in his career. he’s the one who got much less than he’s worth over the years.
if hedman decided to have gone to market, he would have gotten $10m+ /AAV all day long, 7 days a week.
as far as captain, hedman is the corrrect choice. the alternative could be kucherov with his amazing people skills lol. ⚡
Hedman is the right choice for the C. Kuch would be too as he is the leader on the ice. But he doesn't like talking to the media. Which comes with the C. Even though Kuch pretty much runs the offense telling teammates where to be and what to do. Even when stammer was playing Kuch ran the offense, not Stamkos.
Hedman, a future hall of famer who just had nearly a point per game season as a defenceman signed for $8 million. And habs fans are acting like slafkovsky took a discount lmfao.
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Was Tampa wrong for parting way with Captain, Steven Stamkos, and should Victor Hedman be appointed captain this season?
stamkos signed for more money with NSH than he’s worth. his contract will age like room temperature milk by year 3. maybe even sooner.
hedman signed for pretty much a comparable amount he was already getting. he makes $7.8m on his current deal, and will get an earth-shattering $200k wage adjustment. hedman plays more minutes, plays more games (stamkos has an injury history) and plays a PREMIUM position.
stamkos is a declining 34-year old winger, whose 5v5 production has been in freefall for 3 years. 19 of his 40 goals came on the PP. anyways, victor hedman is a conn smythe winner and 6 times norris finalist who will be making $8M for the first time in his career. he’s the one who got much less than he’s worth over the years.
if hedman decided to have gone to market, he would have gotten $10m+ /AAV all day long, 7 days a week.
as far as captain, hedman is the corrrect choice. the alternative could be kucherov with his amazing people skills lol. ⚡
Hedman is the right choice for the C. Kuch would be too as he is the leader on the ice. But he doesn't like talking to the media. Which comes with the C. Even though Kuch pretty much runs the offense telling teammates where to be and what to do. Even when stammer was playing Kuch ran the offense, not Stamkos.
Hedman, a future hall of famer who just had nearly a point per game season as a defenceman signed for $8 million. And habs fans are acting like slafkovsky took a discount lmfao.
You know it was a bonehead move when that's all that's talked about during Hedman's interview.