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Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix
Take it for what it's worth but from what I've read, most TB fans have taken a very pragmatic approach to Stamkos. They like him and they want him to stay, but they notice he isn't what he was and are very leery of overpaying him. Many would rather let him walk then see him cripple the team's salary structure. Like you mentioned, it probably doesn't hurt that the team is flush with young talent. Really eases a blow that would decimate most teams.
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yeah, i could see that...in the cap era, you do have to be careful... still though, getting a few draft picks would have been nice...but i suppose if they get to the Cup Finals, having a fresh Stamkos may actually be worth a lot more than few extra dice rolls.