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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Wow. So much wrongness. Yzerman entered the league right out of the draft, so I suspect he's open minded about "seasoning". He played Paquette pretty quickly, Kucherov too.
Yzerman didn't run St. Louis out of town. St. Louis wanted out, and if you believe him, it wasn't because of Yzerman. If you don't believe him, then he was pouting over the Olympics.
From all accounts, Stamkos has been offered some pretty good money. And if you believe Duhatschek, he's going to re-sign. If so he won't be loosed. 
And I'm not sure why other players have the same deficiencies as "Druoin". Why would that be? I'm pretty sure the ones that do are not the ones signing $6M deals. |
Few things;
You're making my argument for me. how many players over the last two decades have made the red wings line up as a teenager? Dylan Larkin? is there another? Did a single teen play for the red wings while Yzerman was captain of Stanley cup winning teams or when he was AGM? Kucherov didn't play till he was 20. Paquette, also 20.
No matter which side you choose the St. Louis divorce was ugly. He was popular in a non-traditional hockey market and the last of the Richards, Lecavilier, Boyle, Khabibulin of questionable departures. Yzerman made that deal cause he had to, not because he wanted to.
Stamkos has been reported to be offered 8.5 million/season. Although Duhatschek is a great writer, it is only his belief that Stamkos will stay. In other words, he really has no idea. Few things to consider though, before Cooper arrived on scene Stamkos was in the discussion of 'best player in the game'. The Lightning have a number of players to lock up including Victor Hedman and are headed to a for a cap crunch. During their Stanley Cup run Stamkos was fifth in ice time for forwards. If that were to continue, why would the Lighting sign him for even 8.5 and why would Stamkos stay or at least pass up the opportunity to go to market? Many believe he can/will be looking for Kane, Toews, Kopitar money.
We don't know what Drouin is worth. He hasn't been given the same opportunity to play as, say, Sean Monahan.
Thanks for sharing your 'rightness' though. Please, don't hold back, that's good stuff.