Lightning Lock up Stamkos, 5 Years 37.5 Million

Post #1 » by **Nolan** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:16 pm

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=372049

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.

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.

Well its about frickin time they locked him up. But I have to say I really like the deal for Tampa, they got him at an amazing price and they didn't give him one of those ridiculous 10 year contracts either.

Post #2 » by **ajaX82** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:47 pm

Like I said in the other thread, I believe in Stevie Y. Looks like he did good too. Great deal

BritneysBestBet · Post #3 » by **BritneysBestBet** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:07 pm

ajaX82 wrote:Like I said in the other thread, I believe in Stevie Y. Looks like he did good too. Great deal

if your a bolts fan then ya i agree great deal...if you a fan of blue and white..well now we have to wait a few years..Tavares anyone??

sh00n · Post #4 » by **sh00n** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:06 am

BritneysBestBet wrote:
ajaX82 wrote:Like I said in the other thread, I believe in Stevie Y. Looks like he did good too. Great deal

if your a bolts fan then ya i agree great deal...if you a fan of blue and white..well now we have to wait a few years..Tavares anyone??

TO never had a chance, dude. Nor will they when Tavares is up either.

BritneysBestBet · Post #5 » by **BritneysBestBet** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:21 pm

sh00n wrote:
BritneysBestBet wrote:
ajaX82 wrote:Like I said in the other thread, I believe in Stevie Y. Looks like he did good too. Great deal

if your a bolts fan then ya i agree great deal...if you a fan of blue and white..well now we have to wait a few years..Tavares anyone??

TO never had a chance, dude. Nor will they when Tavares is up either.

Thats based off what? that they are largest hockey market around? Tavares is a T.O boy along with Stammer. John Tavares could very well be in blue and white in a few seasons.

WEFFPIM · Post #6 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:06 pm

Toronto getting Tavares is such a Toronto thing to say.

Post #7 » by **Nolan** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:21 pm

BritneysBestBet wrote:Thats based off what? that they are largest hockey market around? Tavares is a T.O boy along with Stammer. John Tavares could very well be in blue and white in a few seasons.

The fact that they had no chance. Why would Stamkos leave Tampa for Toronto?

Also I don't see Tavares leaving the Island any time soon. The Islanders are going to lock him up long term before he even hits the market. And if he does become a RFA he's not going to Toronto and Toronto would be stupid to go after him.

WEFFPIM · Post #8 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:39 pm

The only way Tavares leaves the island is if the Islanders leave the island.

sh00n · Post #9 » by **sh00n** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:10 am

BritneysBestBet wrote:Thats based off what? that they are largest hockey market around? Tavares is a T.O boy along with Stammer. John Tavares could very well be in blue and white in a few seasons.

Typical Leafs answer. I guess that's why guys like Dale Howerchuk, Keith Primeau, and Steve Shutt were busting down the doors waiting to play for their hometown Leafs.

And boy, are they going to look incredible in a few years when Chris Stewart, PK and Stephen Weiss all come to their door begging for a lifetime contract with a hometown discount included.