So the Kevin Shattenkirk stuff is sort of heating up. This week it was reported he nixed a deal with Tampa Bay because he wouldn’t sign an extension. Similar stories have surfaced from Edmonton and Arizona.
The latter two matter not to me, since they’re problem-children organizations right now that while they might have a bright future, are still a few years away.
Tampa Bay speaks volumes to me, though. Especially since the reported contract on the table was for $42-million. That tells me that this isn’t just about the money, but about where he’ll be making his money.