‘Let me be clear: Stamkos did Buffalo a favor by taking himself off the market before the Sabres had a chance to make a major mistake. The last thing they needed was one grossly overpaid player mucking up their salary structure. He would have accounted for 13 percent of their maximum payroll and 60 percent of their current cap room.’
Stamkos’ return to Lightning was blessing to Sabres
Source: Buffalo News