Steven Stamkos stays in Tampa Bay, 8.5mil x 8yrs

[LGR4GM]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:37 PM, spndnchz said:

Pre-buyers-remourse.

It's like when someone sobers up while riding home in a cab with a 1 night stand. 

[Thorner]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:44 PM, LGR4GM said:

It's like when someone sobers up while riding home in a cab with a 1 night stand. 

 

:lol:

[LGR4GM]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:41 PM, Thorny said:

I think the '02 Red Wings had a bunch of UFAs. Brett Hull comes to mind. Not so recent, but they were an amazing team. 

 

Hossa is a good exammple. As is Chara and Niedermayer.

 

So it does happen.

Pre-modern era so this example is out

 

Niedermayer is someone you could argue helped the Ducks win it all.

[Thorner]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:45 PM, LGR4GM said:

Pre-modern era so this example is out

 

Niedermayer is someone you could argue helped the Ducks win it all.

 

And certainly Chara. Hossa too obviously, though as pointed out he was a bit of a special case. 

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:37 PM, spndnchz said:

Pre-buyers-remourse.

 

Ya, I'm staying all in on Stamkos, and when we don't get him, I'm going to be disappointed. I won't try and rationalize it at that time. I recognize the "plus side" of not signing him, of course, but my disappointment will remain. 

[spndnchz]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:44 PM, LGR4GM said:

It's like when someone sobers up while riding home in a cab with a 1 night stand. 

 

You said it was a secret! :censored:

[LGR4GM]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:50 PM, spndnchz said:

You said it was a secret! :censored:

You tried to kick me out of the cab... not cool. 

 

lol

[spndnchz]

Stamkos Update.... He's going to Toronto but can't find a way to spend $12 Million in Canadian Tire money.

[Jerry Jabber]

steve simmonsVerified account ‏@simmonssteve 34m34 minutes ago

SOURCES: Maple Leafs met with Steven Stamkos at MLSE headquarters Tuesday. Also present: Toronto Mayor John Tory and CEO of Canadian Tire. 

 

 

[LGR4GM]

Well what about Stamkos being the spokesperson for New Era and Independent Health? yea, that's right Toronto we see your tires and raise you healthcare management. 

[ct fab]

Toronto is the worst tax situation for him.  Hopefully he takes a jaunt down the QEW to visit Buffalo next

[spndnchz]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:58 PM, Jerry Jabber said:

steve simmonsVerified account ‏@simmonssteve 34m34 minutes ago

SOURCES: Maple Leafs met with Steven Stamkos at MLSE headquarters Tuesday. Also present: Toronto Mayor John Tory and CEO of Canadian Tire. 

 

 

 Umm. Illegal.

[sodbuster]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:59 PM, LGR4GM said:

Well what about Stamkos being the spokesperson for New Era and Independent Health? yea, that's right Toronto we see your tires and raise you healthcare management.

"Steven Stamkos here for The Original Pizza Log. There's only one..."

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:58 PM, Jerry Jabber said:

steve simmonsVerified account ‏@simmonssteve 34m34 minutes ago

 

SOURCES: Maple Leafs met with Steven Stamkos at MLSE headquarters Tuesday. Also present: Toronto Mayor John Tory and CEO of Canadian Tire.

Too bad Rob Ford isn't still around. Im sure he could have shown Stammer a good time.

[Sabel79]

  On 6/29/2016 at 6:58 PM, Jerry Jabber said:

steve simmonsVerified account ‏@simmonssteve 34m34 minutes ago

 

SOURCES: Maple Leafs met with Steven Stamkos at MLSE headquarters Tuesday. Also present: Toronto Mayor John Tory and CEO of Canadian Tire.

 

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:03 PM, spndnchz said:

Umm. Illegal.

Simmons deleted the tweet already. OMFG can it just be Friday already...

 

Edited to add: no he didn't delete it, he blocked me on Twitter... Oh man... I have to figure out why...

Edited June 29, 2016 by Sabres79

[Stoner]

  On 6/29/2016 at 4:45 PM, Eleven said:

Admit it; your real problem with megathreads is that you want more punchbowls to piss in.

Let's leave Dodo out of this for God's sake.

  On 6/29/2016 at 5:32 PM, ddaryl said:

ROTFLMAO

 

how does one become a complete buttwipe like this. DO you practice or does it come naturally

I think this post time-traveled from 1996.

 

But, yes, it's a finely-honed craft. Years and years of practice.

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:06 PM, Sabres79 said:

  

Simmons deleted the tweet already. OMFG can it just be Friday already...

It's still there.

[LGR4GM]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:06 PM, Sabres79 said:

Simmons deleted the tweet already. OMFG can it just be Friday already...

 

Edited to add: no he didn't delete it, he blocked me on Twitter... Oh man... I have to figure out why...

stop tweeting him dick pics  <_<

[Eleven]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:03 PM, spndnchz said:

 Umm. Illegal.

 

The Mayor and CEO of Canadian Tire part?

[Thorner]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:03 PM, spndnchz said:

 Umm. Illegal.

 

 

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:06 PM, Sabres79 said:

  

Simmons deleted the tweet already. OMFG can it just be Friday already...

 

Ha. Toronto all along with Buffalo as leverage. Seeing as how Murray wouldn't table an offer he wasn't willing to pay, in case it was accepted, we weren't in it to drive up the price. Let's hope they were well aware this would likely happen, I doubt they would be caught off guard like the Babcock situation, at least I hope not. The old "fool me once", as it were. 

 

I'd honestly rather we not play the leverage role in the future. 

 

Yes, I am jumping the gun here, but Stamkos to Toronto seems almost assured. 

 

A "perfect rebuild", is the headline  :wallbash:

 

Yes, I'm sour. 

[LGR4GM]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:13 PM, Thorny said:

Ha. Toronto all along with Buffalo as leverage. Seeing as how Murray wouldn't table an offer he wasn't willing to pay, in case it was accepted, we weren't in it to drive up the price. Let's hope they were well aware this would likely happen, I doubt they would be caught off guard like the Babcock situation, at least I hope not. The old "fool me once", as it were. 

 

I'd honestly rather we not play the leverage role in the future. 

 

Yes, I am jumping the gun here, but Stamkos to Toronto seems almost assured. 

 

A "perfect rebuild", is the headline  :wallbash:

 

Yes, I'm sour. 

You won't be sour when we beat them 3 out of 4 times in the regular season and then sweep them in the first round of the playoffs...

[LastPommerFan]

If it's true that MLSE facilitated a meeting between a potential sponsor and a UFA during contract negotiations, I can see the league coming down hard on them. Even as far as "you can't sign him, contract void."

[Derrico]

Because....wait for it....Buf

[Thorner]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:14 PM, LGR4GM said:

You won't be sour when we beat them 3 out of 4 times in the regular season and then sweep them in the first round of the playoffs...

 

That is true. But I at this point can't remove myself from my position that Stamkos is a hugely beneficial add, therefore I currently see that scenario, in regards to next season, as unlikely. 

[Sabel79]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:10 PM, LGR4GM said:

stop tweeting him dick pics  <_<

I've never tweeted him anything. I found a tweet I replied to from May (in which he was named but not tagged) making fun of him. I said something about hard-hitting hotdog related journalism. Has to be it. Bit touchy...

[pi2000]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:17 PM, Whiskey Bottle of Emotion said:

If it's true that MLSE facilitated a meeting between a potential sponsor and a UFA during contract negotiations, I can see the league coming down hard on them. Even as far as "you can't sign him, contract void."

 

How can that even be remotely legal under the CBA?    

[CallawaySabres]

At least it wasn't Stamkos meeting here for 5 hours and then taking that info to the Leafs. Be done with it and go find another Dman

[spndnchz]

  On 6/29/2016 at 7:10 PM, Eleven said:

The Mayor and CEO of Canadian Tire part?

 

Cap circumvention. Sure, he can meet up with them after a contract is signed but not before. That would just be stupid. Though take a look at the wording on the tweet, "he met with Leafs" "present were tire guys" Present could mean they winked at him in the lobby.