Stamkos is a great player, but to get 8 mill at that age is still shocking. Stamkos might be a different case, but hockey runs into trouble by giving players close of 30 these crazy 7-year contracts.
- ses111

It really is.

I've often wondered what the break point would be for his contract to not be the biggest problem on the team. Like at what AAV would he have been an afterthought? I'd say $5m, which would still be an overpay but way more tolerable.
- picklerick

$5m would have been fine. Still an overpay bump $1.5m but tolerable

It really is.
- JRR1285

Especially one with is injury history. Not blaming him, but his body has failed him for a few seasons.

It really is.
- JRR1285

This is precisely what we avoided this offseason. 99/100 times you don't get your money's worth on these 28/29/30 year olds signing 7 year contracts in free agency. JFC look at Chandler Stephenson

Tell me, and slowly this time. What. Is. The. AAV?

Also did Lou have to trade 2 picks to get Duclair at a lower cap hit? I think not.
- blacksheep1

So if we sign Duclair and not trade for Smith, you’re complaining we didn’t trade for smith and signed Duclair. Because of baiting

Tell me I’m wrong I’ve figured you out Thomass

Semantics really. Teams who would otherwise be interested in trading for him probably will not pull the trigger if he doesn't want to be there or straight up refuses to.
- picklerick

So if we sign Duclair and not trade for Smith, you’re complaining we didn’t trade for smith and signed Duclair. Because of baiting

Tell me I’m wrong
- Slimtj100

Smith was never on my radar. Never did I once want Riley Smith.

(Also Smith was traded to the Penguins for a 3rd at 32 years old. Coming off a worse season where his point totals dipped by 16, Drury paid an extra draft pick, the 5th. and a 2nd round pick. Master class Drury strikes again.)

Duclair is also 5 years younger.

Smith was never on my radar. Never did I once want Riley Smith.

(Also Smith was traded to the Penguins for a 3rd at 32 years old. Coming off a worse season where his point totals dipped by 16, Drury paid an extra draft pick, the 5th. and a 2nd round pick. Master class Drury strikes again.)

Duclair is also 5 years younger.
- blacksheep1

Whatever happens, 3.75 is not as much as 14. At least we learned something today

Whatever happens, 3.75 is not as much as 14. At least we learned something today
- Slimtj100

Smith was never on my radar. Never did I once want Riley Smith.

(Also Smith was traded to the Penguins for a 3rd at 32 years old. Coming off a worse season where his point totals dipped by 16, Drury paid an extra draft pick, the 5th. and a 2nd round pick. Master class Drury strikes again.)

Duclair is also 5 years younger.
- blacksheep1

You're avoiding my question, coward. Would you prefer Reilly Smith for 1 year or Anthony Duclair for 4 years. With all of the cap gymnastics that have to occur for Laf, Shesty, etc upcoming. I just want a name. "Smith for 1" or "Duclair for 4". If you cannot provide this there is no conversation to be had because you don't really want to do anything productive.

This is precisely what we avoided this offseason. 99/100 times you don't get your money's worth on these 28/29/30 year olds signing 7 year contracts in free agency. JFC look at Chandler Stephenson
- picklerick

Shot in the dark, Trouba for couture? He’s been in rumors

Whatever happens, 3.75 is not as much as 14. At least we learned something today
- Slimtj100

3.75>3.5

Can confirm the math is correct.

Smith was never on my radar. Never did I once want Riley Smith.

(Also Smith was traded to the Penguins for a 3rd at 32 years old. Coming off a worse season where his point totals dipped by 16, Drury paid an extra draft pick, the 5th. and a 2nd round pick. Master class Drury strikes again.)

Duclair is also 5 years younger.
- blacksheep1

He paid a 2nd for cap retention. Pitt didn’t want that

You're avoiding my question, coward. Would you prefer Reilly Smith for 1 year or Anthony Duclair for 4 years. With all of the cap gymnastics that have to occur for Laf, Shesty, etc upcoming. I just want a name. "Smith for 1" or "Duclair for 4". If you cannot provide this there is no conversation to be had because you don't really want to do anything productive.
- picklerick

250k oh man…let’s hang the bastid!!

3.75>3.5

Can confirm the math is correct.
- blacksheep1

answer rick you wussy

3.75>3.5

Can confirm the math is correct.
- blacksheep1

Yea but Duclair is 4 years

14>3.75

I’ll go all day with this one

You're avoiding my question, coward. Would you prefer Reilly Smith for 1 year or Anthony Duclair for 4 years. With all of the cap gymnastics that have to occur for Laf, Shesty, etc upcoming. I just want a name. "Smith for 1" or "Duclair for 4". If you cannot provide this there is no conversation to be had because you don't really want to do anything productive.
- picklerick

Mr. Richard,

I'm sorry. I did not realize you had subpoena power. Under oath, I answer Duclair.

He paid a 2nd for cap retention. Pitt didn’t want that
- TPC

Chris Drury buying high and selling low strategy working like a charm.

He paid a 2nd for cap retention. Pitt didn’t want that
- TPC

Retention tells me something else will happen (eventually). Other wise there was no need to upset Tom again

Mr. Richard,

I'm sorry. I did not realize you had subpoena power. Under oath, I answer Duclair.
- blacksheep1

Thank you. Now, is it because you truly believe that he makes the team better and won’t make signing laf/shesty/etc an issue? Or is it because you’re still committing to this bit where you act like you think it’s hilarious for the team to (frank) up?

Basically, is your opinion solely hockey related or mental health related?

Ffs just ignore them! This is exactly what they want to happen.

Ffs just ignore them! This is exactly what they want to happen.
- Bean_Dip

Hush dippy im doing something

Thank you. Now, is it because you truly believe that he makes the team better and won’t make signing laf/shesty/etc an issue? Or is it because you’re still committing to this bit where you act like you think it’s hilarious for the team to (frank) up?

Basically, is your opinion solely hockey related or mental health related?
- picklerick

I want whatever gets Drury fired faster.

I want whatever gets Drury fired faster.
- blacksheep1

do you live in CT? Trumbull or Greenwich area? Is he (frank)ing your wife or something?

Retention tells me something else will happen (eventually). Other wise there was no need to upset Tom again
- Slimtj100

I'm not angry at you guy. This is the picture printed on my dart board.