JBB’s job is to set this team up for continued success which he has without ever having cap space. He let 91 walk and we upgraded that position.JBB has a plan and is aware of the type of player Kuch is. remember the team that won b2b had solid players not high paid mega stars
No team in the NHL salary cap era has won a Stanley Cup with one player taking up 17% or more of the cap.
Kucherov at $20M would eat up 19%of the Lightning’s cap.
It’s not about whether Kuch is worth $20M.It’s about whether you can build a Cup-winning team around that contract.
@MontroseAl In 3-5 when we’d finally have cap flexibility Vasy will be 36-38, jake will be 35-37, point 33-35, kuch 36-38, Heddy and Mac probably retired.
This team has a very very strong core that can win now
@PointSpecialist@bobby_franchize@jimPELLY Agreed. Crosby 9.78 million. Ovi 4.25.
I am all for 12-15 range but we can’t afford to commit 20 million to one player when depth is what we need.
@The_Brit07@bobby_franchize@TBLightning What’s he supposed to do? He offered 13 got denied. He offered 15 got denied. If he’s only signing at 20 and most sane people agree it’s not smart to committ that much when we need a lot - what’s the point of continuing to talk?
The @TBLightning fan base hate towards JBB over not backing the Brinks truck up for Kucherov is insanity 🤯. Bolts need secondary scoring & depth, just like everyone else. You don’t address that need paying someone $20M/year.
It is funny cause this man disrespects the league and people around it by his comments but god forbid we don’t talk to him more than twice about a contract LOL BYE