Stamkos Agrees To Five-year, $37.5m Contract With Lightning

MrHockey1982 · 07-05-2011, 07:01 AM

STAMKOS AGREES TO FIVE-YEAR, $37.5M CONTRACT WITH LIGHTNING

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The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Tuesday that the club has agreed to a five-year contract with restricted free agent Steven Stamkos.

The 21-year-old will earn $37.5 million over the course of the deal.

"Steven is extremely important to this franchise and is part of the foundation of our hockey team," general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement. "We are very pleased to have him signed and look forward to seeing him in a Lightning uniform for years to come."

Stamkos will earn $4 million in the first year with a $4 million signing bonus, $5 million in the second year with a $3 million bonus, $8 million in years three and four and $5.5 million in the final year, averaging $7.5 million a season.

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JVR21 · 07-05-2011, 07:07 AM

Not happening

**Prongo** · 07-05-2011, 07:07 AM

http://twitter.com/#!/RealKyper/stat...14396194660352

sucks.... if true

Jack de la Hoya · 07-05-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by flyersfan9180

sucks.... if true

I go back and forth on this. I'm concerned about what it would take to get him here, even if he was available via trade (I don't see an OS as a reasonable option--anything reasonable Tampa matches, anything unreasaonble puts us in a difficult position long-term).

Of course, if the deal was Couturier + other assets not named Giroux, JVR, or Schenn, I'd welcome the move. But I don't think that's realistic. Morel likely Schenn + Couturier or JVR +, and even though I'd welcome that trade in the short-run, I'm concerned that it would take away financial flexibility in the next few years by removing the controllable, (relatively) low-cost, potentially high-end assets from our line-up.

mercury · 07-05-2011, 07:41 AM

I'd send Bobrovsky and Couturier++. What those pluses are, I don't know yet.

John Wayne Gretzky · 07-05-2011, 08:12 AM

Do you think Bob, Couturier, Carle and a 1st might be enough to get it done?

flyguys7475 · 07-05-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jeh82

I go back and forth on this. I'm concerned about what it would take to get him here, even if he was available via trade (I don't see an OS as a reasonable option--anything reasonable Tampa matches, anything unreasaonble puts us in a difficult position long-term).

Of course, if the deal was Couturier + other assets not named Giroux, JVR, or Schenn, I'd welcome the move. But I don't think that's realistic. Morel likely Schenn + Couturier or JVR +, and even though I'd welcome that trade in the short-run, I'm concerned that it would take away financial flexibility in the next few years by removing the controllable, (relatively) low-cost, potentially high-end assets from our line-up.

i agree with this. idk if i want him or not. obviously hes a top 5 player in the league but whats it gonna take?!?!?!

IrishSniper87 · 07-05-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by John Wayne Gretzky

Do you think Bob, Couturier, Carle and a 1st might be enough to get it done?

They'd probably want Meszaros back.

Bobrovsky, Meszaros, Couturier, 1st.

Roster right now
CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Daniel Briere ($6.500m) / Jaromir Jagr ($3.300m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($1.654m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) / Jakub Voracek ($2.250m)
Eric Wellwood ($0.580m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Wayne Simmonds ($2.000m)
Maxime Talbot ($1.800m) / Blair Betts ($0.700m) / Andreas Nodl ($0.845m)
Jody Shelley ($1.100m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Chris Pronger ($4.921m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Matt Carle ($3.437m)
Braydon Coburn ($3.200m) / Andreas Lilja ($0.737m)
Oskars Bartulis ($0.600m)

GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.666m) / Sergei Bobrovsky ($1.750m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $62,435,595; BONUSES: $3,815,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $1,864,405

Roster after trade

CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Steven Stamkos ($8.250m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($1.654m) / Daniel Briere ($6.500m) / Jaromir Jagr ($3.300m)
Wayne Simmonds ($2.000m) / Maxime Talbot ($1.800m) / Jakub Voracek ($2.250m)
Jody Shelley ($1.100m) / Blair Betts ($0.700m) / Andreas Nodl ($0.845m)
Zac Rinaldo ($0.544m)

DEFENSEMEN
Matt Carle ($3.437m) / Chris Pronger ($4.921m)
Braydon Coburn ($3.200m) / Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m)
Andreas Lilja ($0.737m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.900m)
Oskars Bartulis ($0.600m)

GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.666m) / Michael Leighton ($1.550m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,240,039; BONUSES: $850,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $59,961

Have to send Schenn to AHL to make it work, I just don't see it. Could buy wiggle room by waiving Leighton and signing a super cheap backup.

Chris Shafer · 07-05-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by John Wayne Gretzky

Do you think Bob, Couturier, Carle and a 1st might be enough to get it done?

Far too much.

Just offer our 1st for 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

philly_28 · 07-05-2011, 08:39 AM

Can't wait for the Stamkos quasi-sweepstakes to be over.

Afterwards we can all concentrate on more important (and more realistic) things.

**Prongo** · 07-05-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by philly_28

Can't wait for the Stamkos quasi-sweepstakes to be over.

Afterwards we can all concentrate on more important (and more realistic) things.

Like doughty and Yandle right!!!

lancer247 · 07-05-2011, 09:17 AM

there is no way TB makes a deal w/o Schenn being part of it. They need a NHL ready prospect to plug in to try and salvage some respect with the fan base.

Schenn + Bob + 2012 1st + 2013 1st

Most teams that are pursuing Stamkos won't be drafting in the top 10 for awhile. TB would get 4 1st from an offersheet late in the first round.

Schenn is a top 5 pick and BOB while not a 1st pick has #1 goalie upside.

Flyers hold on to Couturier as a #3 center of the future.

IrishSniper87 · 07-05-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lancer247

there is no way TB makes a deal w/o Schenn being part of it. They need a NHL ready prospect to plug in to try and salvage some respect with the fan base.

Schenn + Bob + 2012 1st + 2013 1st

Most teams that are pursuing Stamkos won't be drafting in the top 10 for awhile. TB would get 4 1st from an offersheet late in the first round.

Schenn is a top 5 pick and BOB while not a 1st pick has #1 goalie upside.

Flyers hold on to Couturier as a #3 center of the future.

We need to send salary just to afford to sign Stamkos.

EasyMac · 07-05-2011, 09:48 AM

They likely wouldn't want Bob either, as they have two goalies under contract and Bob can't be sent to the minors. Plus they have Tokarski in the minors.

nevermore · 07-05-2011, 10:10 AM

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Multiple sources have suggested to CSNPhilly that the Lightning would be interested in acquiring Brayden Schenn, Sergei Bobrovsky and a future No. 1 draft pick in exchange for Stamkos. Though Holmgren expects Stamkos will eventually re-sign with the Bolts, there are indications he is prepared to make a trade offer if it doesn’t happen.

http://www.csnphilly.com/07/05/11/Co...62&feedID=6572

**Prongo** · 07-05-2011, 10:11 AM

Schenn
Bob
Mez
1st

for

Stamkos
Clark

Get it done right now Homer

hockeyfreak7 · 07-05-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nevermore

http://www.csnphilly.com/07/05/11/Co...62&feedID=6572

I'd do that deal in a heart beat.

So that means we would have traded Carter + Richards + Bobrovsky + 1st for Stamkos + Voracek + Couturier + Simmonds + 2nd + 3rd.

That would make this off season a little easier to swallow.

Rabid Ranger · 07-05-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nevermore

http://www.csnphilly.com/07/05/11/Co...62&feedID=6572

As a neutral observer, I would think the Flyers would be all over that deal.

Bob Clarke Fan Club · 07-05-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by flyersfan9180

Schenn
Bob
Mez
1st

for

Stamkos
Clark

Get it done right now Homer

Remove Mez and Clark and I could live with whatever crazy demands his agent's making.

GoneFullHolmgren · 07-05-2011, 10:16 AM

5 years, 37 million for Stamkos is the type of deal i thought Stamkos could sign. Not the stupid 9,10,11 year deals proposed.

GoneFullHolmgren · 07-05-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nevermore

http://www.csnphilly.com/07/05/11/Co...62&feedID=6572

I cant get that link to work. Sarah Baicker put one up on twitter as well. it either wont load up or the page not found comes up right away.

**Prongo** · 07-05-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Clarke Fan Club

Remove Mez and Clark and I could live with whatever crazy demands his agent's making.

well the thing is they would have to be thrown in to make the salaries work. And that would work out great for us. One year with clark and we could go after a big name free agent dman(suter)

GKJ · 07-05-2011, 10:23 AM

I can't wait for Stamkos to sign this contract

Jester · 07-05-2011, 10:26 AM

If Stevie Y doesn't demand Giroux in return, then it's a fail on his part.

Bob Clarke Fan Club · 07-05-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flyersfan9180

well the thing is they would have to be thrown in to make the salaries work. And that would work out great for us. One year with clark and we could go after a big name free agent dman(suter)

I'd find another way to make it work then. Losing Mez would be a huge loss to a blue line that's going to have to be much better this year. I'm with GKJ on this though, ain't happening.