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How Good Is Steven Stamkos?
by Paul on 02/20/16 at 07:07 PM ET
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from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,
Lost in all the conversation and conjecture of where Steven Stamkos may or may not be playing next season is this: Is Stamkos having a poor season with the Tampa Bay Lightning or is this now where he finds himself as an NHL player?
The one thing Stamkos has always done is score. Most of the time when healthy, he has been alongside Alexander Ovechkin as the best or second-best goal scorer in hockey. And here is Ovechkin, once again, leading the NHL in goals.
And there is Stamkos, 13th in goal scoring, alongside Mike Hoffman and Tyler Toffoli and his teammate, Nikita Kucherov.
Thirteenth in goal scoring and 39th in points, behind five defencemen and a list of players who would not normally be considered anywhere close to his equal.
Is this because Stamkos is playing the wing instead of centre? Is this because Jon Cooper has altered his role somewhat? Or is this just an off year at the worst of times for the pending free agent?
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I believe it’s because he wants out of Tampa. It’s hard for anyone to give 100% when your hearts not in it.
Don Cherry addressed this too tonight showing his SO winner and reaction. Something internally wrong with that team.
Posted by Slumpy from Under My Wheels on 02/20/16 at 11:14 PM ET