LGD: Leafs Visit Stamkos In Non-Hockey Market

The Leafs once again have the opportunity to check in on their future star Steven Stamkos. It’s kind of hard with tampering rules and all that, but it’s a good chance to see that he’s okay and that he’s still comfortable with playing in an inferior market in the most backwards state in the union. 

Hopefully, he’s focusing on the joy of playing for Mike Babcock, daydreaming about the quality of life he’d be able to have when all of his Toronto-based endorsements come to fruition, and acknowledging the joy he’d feel lifting the Stanley Cup over his head for fans who actually know what the Stanley Cup is.

As mentioned last night on TLN, the current Leafs roster doesn’t really matter now. We’re tanking, and this group is pretty good at it. At best, these guys are auditioning to be Steven Stamkos’ linemates next season. Good luck, you’re all getting traded. We’re bringing in winners for Steve to play with.

So let’s focus on Stamkos. Did you know his point per game pace is nearly back at 1ppg? That can only be attributed to the excitement one feels to move out of Florida.

The Bolts really are the perfect nickname for this team, because I’d have to imagine that’s what every player wants to do after spending time with Steve Yzerman and Jon Cooper.

The fact that they are able to cling to a playoff spot shows the strength of character of many of the players on this team, not just Steven Stamkos. After Toronto rescues him, we should immediately get to work on saving Hedman and reclaiming Anton Stralman from this unpleasant situation.