Edited May 22 at 9:24 a.m.
Quoting: Boltsbeathabs
1) Stamkos comes in around 5.5-6 max could he get more on the open Market yes will he demand it from TB NO. .
Steven Stamkos from his exit interview "Kuuch is massively underpaid 9.5 Heddy making less than 8 is massively underpaid Pointer at 9.5 it's the players wanting to be here and knowing what it takes to win it's the culture here." It's s not just about me anymore I have a young family with roots planted here and it's my priority to stay as I've said many times." What he didn't say in the first quote was he started that culture. What about that makes you think the money is a priority?
Also you don't think maybe Cernak not Cirelli gets moved or if the right packe is offered a Sergachev. . Is Toronto the only team they could trade Cirelli too. This is a complete garbage return that get Brad Treliving laughed at and hung up on if he were a big enough douche to make that pathetic an offer!!!
Of course I did, but both Cernak and Sergachev have NTC after July 1, 2024, and I don't see this getting solved before then.
How many years are you giving Stammer at 5.75AAV? (Because on open market he is easily making 3m more AAV)
(Anywho, I would start looking at your 3c center options, so you can move Nicholas Paul up to your 2c and trade Cirelli.)
I compiled a list of the options for players under 3.25m as a 3c (excluding Kämpf ofc)
This is what the Lightning can afford:
1. Sharangovich from the Flames at 3.1m
2. Ryan Mcleod from Oilers at 2.1m
3. Pius Suter from Canucks at 1.6m
4. Nicolas Roy from Golden Knights at 3m
5. Casey Cizikas from Islanders at 2.5m
6. Scott Laughton from Flyers at 3m
7. Lars Eller from Penguins 2.45m
8. Nic Dowd from Capitals 1.3m
9. Connor Geekie from Bruins 2m
10. Ridley Greig from Senators at 900k
Ps. Propose a trade for what you would like for Cirelli.