Quoting: GM_SZK
Why would a contending team trade a young top 6 ready proven guy for an aging rental? I doubt they give up a roster guy but rather then being vague go for it…what’s the scenario?
Honestly the best thing i can think of that might possibly match a Stamkos trade is the Giroux trade with Owen Tippet going back to the Flyers, with a conditional first and third. Precedent might be similar, and I think Carolina has some decent pieces.
Unless things I changed I remember Necas being involved in a lot of rumors last season, so TB might try and target him if he's still an option and available.
Since Carolina doesn't have an AHL affiliate/no AHL system, futures of guys like Gunler, Rees, etc are all being thrown on loan, so why not move one or two of those guys out for a guy that can impact the roster like Stamkos would, especially if retention is involved.
If Carolina would be willing to move Necas (and with Waddell/Canes generally being cheap), freeing up Necas' 3M hit and sending it to TB plus a prospect, or some combination of a conditional first and a third or at the very least something similar to a Giroux type deal doesn't really seem crazy. At least to me, but there have been stranger ideas on this website hah