Yzerman to be named as GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning today.

hemlock wrote:He's been mentored for awhile now by the likes of Holland and Jim Nill. There is no better fellowship for an aspiring GM.

He's instantly brings a credibility to Tampa. Instantly. That counts as well, as the fans I am sure were sick of the rodeo antics of the last ownership group.

He'll be fine if they let him spend to the cap and they leave him alone.

Is St.Louis on the market now?

SpezDispenser wrote:

hemlock wrote:He's been mentored for awhile now by the likes of Holland and Jim Nill. There is no better fellowship for an aspiring GM.

He's instantly brings a credibility to Tampa. Instantly. That counts as well, as the fans I am sure were sick of the rodeo antics of the last ownership group.

He'll be fine if they let him spend to the cap and they leave him alone.

Is St.Louis on the market now?

That was my first thought. Probably Lecavalier too.

SeawaySensFan wrote:
That was my first thought. Probably Lecavalier too.

Wouldn't Yz love Vinny as a good 2-way center?

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:
That was my first thought. Probably Lecavalier too.

Wouldn't Yz love Vinny as a good 2-way center?

Maybe if his name was "Vince Knight".

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Maybe if his name was "Vince Knight".

Intriguing.

I kinda wish we made a play for Yzerman...maybe when his contract is up

this will be interesting. Tampa needs all the "star power" it can get. maybe this will help them financially but like it's been stated before there's a big difference in gathering the best of the best and building a team that is struggling.

couple of questions...
is he gonna poach some of detroits drafting staff?
will there be any significant trades between the wings and the bolts this summer?
is stevie gonna pull and Mario lemieux and play in Tampa next year?

He certainly has a lot of decisions to make and faces quite a challenge doing so. He will be restricted in what he can do for sure, as it will be up to the new owner to decide the payroll. If players are unhappy they have to be moved and he will have to address that.

St. Petersburg also faces the same situation.

No one here gets it. It's part of the MAsterplan to bring Stamkos adn Hedman in OTtawa

I wish, but that would never happen of course, and I know you know that.

Vinny and St. Louis for sure could be moved.

there is this option if there's no takers...
VINCENT LECAVALIER BUYOUT FROM CAPGEEK.COM
2010-2011: $227,273
2011-2012: $227,273
2012-2013: $227,273
2013-2014: $227,273
2014-2015: $227,273
2015-2016: $227,273
2016-2017: $1,727,273
2017-2018: $6,227,273
2018-2019: $8,727,273
2019-2020: $9,227,273
2020-2021: $2,500,000
2021-2022: $2,500,000
2022-2023: $2,500,000
2023-2024: $2,500,000
2024-2025: $2,500,000
2025-2026: $2,500,000
2026-2027: $2,500,000
2027-2028: $2,500,000
2028-2029: $2,500,000
2029-2030: $2,500,000

I'll take St.Louis please.

Word is he turned it down several times before... I wonder what they had to do to get him to bite.

shabbs wrote:Word is he turned it down several times before... I wonder what they had to do to get him to bite.

I haven't read anything specific but apparently the answer is lots of money.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

shabbs wrote:Word is he turned it down several times before... I wonder what they had to do to get him to bite.

I haven't read anything specific but apparently the answer is lots of money.

Indeed... and complete and full control to trade anyone and everyone.

shabbs wrote:Word is he turned it down several times before... I wonder what they had to do to get him to bite.

Part ownership. I Dung you not, that's the word from Kypreos.

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Word is he turned it down several times before... I wonder what they had to do to get him to bite.

Part ownership. I Dung you not, that's the word from Kypreos.

No doubt.