Thats over the top.
Maybe he temp retires then comes back?

It's a hilarious concept that TB managed to win the SC with Stammer being injured, and now they'd rather have Stammer to stay injured so they can keep their core together... Like he should just stay off ice for an entire year.

I get your plan but they still need Stammers cap space on their books for day 1....those RFA's would not be able to sign until that paper transaction goes through.

As for this team, why would Cirelli, Serg and Cernak get low balled and accept?

If they’re “buying in” these aren’t brutal : Cirelli isn’t lowballed massively as I think 5-6 is good for him, sergachev kinda but once again it’s debatable what his price point should be (I think he shouldn’t be paid more than hedman but once again that’s not how contracts work “I won’t pay you more the. Hedman cause he’s hedman” isn’t a great argument in negotiations). Cernak I think is real low, maybe a long term deal for a smaller aav could be better (like 3.5m x 6 years or something)

So you have Stamkos fake injury and 3 guys all take about 40% below their market for three years...

placing him on LTIR is over the top but him retiring, after the team saying he'd be ready next year, isn't?

They are also crushing any chance of him getting traded for anything of value.

Not a lot of teams going to give something up for a guy who hasn't been healthy in two years. I would also think, the more he plays the better his chances at getting another good contract.

I think you would open yourself up to a whole of lot RFA Offers.

It's fair seeing that every core player on that team took bridge deals similar to that. But I get that players want to get paid what they deserve and they'll probably sign Os' cause they'll get opportunities to

I didn't realize they said he'd be ready for next szn
for over the top I meant he "aggravates" his injury