Stamkos - Toronto?

**Pence23** · 07-04-2011, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by RGM81 View Post

It depends on the team making the offer sheet. If you're talking a Florida or the Islanders or other potential lottery-bound team, you really think about those 4 firsts. Yes Stamkos is an incredibly special player, but the 2012 draft is going to be a really deep class, and who know what else could be lurking out there. If it's Washington or Pittsburgh making the offer sheet, you match immediately because there's no way that 4 20th+ picks is worth it.

would stamkos really help those lottery teams more than 4 first rounders? if your drafting at the top regularly, then i would think you need to do a better job scouting/developing not giving up those picks to begin with

**Krazykanuk** · 07-04-2011, 11:47 AM

From my stand point, I would much rather negotiate terms with him then let the market decide. Especially given recent signings. If Wiznieski is worth what he got Stamkos must be worth __________?

I think taking as long as they already have has only increased his value even more.

**JHEYKID** · 07-04-2011, 12:03 PM

Can't see Burke signing Stamkos to an offer sheet either as he freaked out when Lowe signed Penner LOL

**Krazykanuk** · 07-04-2011, 12:08 PM

Oh ya, would have trouble seeing Burke doing that. Out of priciple alone! I could see other GM's doing it though. That is the way the rules are so why not.

**bojohnson** · 07-04-2011, 03:27 PM

everyone remember stamkos is a canadian, from just outside the toronto area.
i thinkhis favorite team was toronto, and hed love playing there.
for me, i dont see what tampa offers. aside from +60C weather.

i know it will never happen, but it would be great.

**TysonX504** · 07-04-2011, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by bojohnson View Post

everyone remember stamkos is a canadian, from just outside the toronto area.
i thinkhis favorite team was toronto, and hed love playing there.
for me, i dont see what tampa offers. aside from +60C weather.

i know it will never happen, but it would be great.

Tampa offers a team much closer to competing for the cup then Toronto, just saying

**~~Wickabee~~** · 07-04-2011, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by TysonX504 View Post

Tampa offers a team much closer to competing for the cup then Toronto, just saying

Fair enough, but Stamkos has a lot of time left and the lure of being THE guy the Leafs build around could be tempting for him. Sure they have Schenn, Phaneuf and Kessel, but Stamkos would be THE guy.

That said, I don't see it happening.