just going to get rid of your captain? he's worth more than that

Flames would take Stamkos for that price

Stamkos won't waive and wings won't do it either

Every team in the league would pay more than that, but I accept if I'm Detroit

Amazes me how people over rate Stamkos .. ask a Tampa fan who knows hockey

We're not paying a 2nd for Gourde

Interesting deal for the Rangers if you retain a bit.

Detroit declines, contract is too risky and cannot be bought out, potential millstone.

Stamkos isn't going anywhere. He'll be the first lifelong bolt.

Question .. if an NMC is waived.. my understanding is it disappears for traded to team .. correc

Correct but that's not the problem.

His signing bonuses are not rebated in a buyout only his salary and his bonuses are 85% of this contract. A buyout will not save a penny (check with the buyout calculator) so he will have to be on the team for the entire contract.

A potential millstone that will be very hard for you to dump on someone else.