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00:00The toughest part is trying to hang on to something that maybe it isn't trying to hang
00:09on to you and that was the tough part for sure.
00:12But like I said, the memories I've had in Tampa will trump whatever, you know, ill will
00:20or feelings I've had throughout this process because those are temporary, those are emotional
00:24decisions and, you know, as time passes, those usually go away.
00:29Just remembering the amazing times growing up in that city as an 18-year-old kid to
00:35where I am now, having a family, you know, obviously winning, you know, the fans, the
00:41city, everything has been first class and those are the things that you remember.
00:46You're sad it didn't work out maybe the way you wanted to but a new chapter is opening
00:51up in my family's life and that's something we're excited about.
00:55So here's the deal.
00:57It's pretty obvious to me and you that this is about his body.
01:04They don't believe that he'll last four years in Nashville and be productive.
01:11They didn't want to give him a deal because they think he's injured too much.
01:15They think his body's shot at 34 and his best hockey was when he got his hands on those
01:22Stanley Cups.
01:24That was his best and you said it, he missed one of them flush, right?
01:28So he's got his name on the Stanley Cup but they don't believe that he'll stay healthy.
01:33They don't believe, Breezeball and their owner do not believe that that is a good business
01:38decision keeping his old rack body for four more years and a lot of money.
01:44The bottom line is Gensel's had very few injuries compared to this guy, a couple, that's it.
01:51This guy Stamkos has been out for long stretches, multiple times and that's why they got rid
01:57of him.
01:58This isn't about not liking him.
02:00This isn't about not loving him.
02:02This guy will have his jersey retired in that building.
02:05You can guarantee it and that'll happen one day but not while he's playing in Nashville
02:11and I'll tell you, you know, it's like them doing the same thing for Klay Thompson.
02:16They're going to retire his jersey in San Francisco in the chase.
02:21At least wait for him to be done playing in Dallas before you start hanging banners.
02:26Stamkos, they got rid of him because they don't believe in his body.