The Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos have still not come to terms on a contract extension, insider Pierre LeBrun reports. LeBrun reported on Insider Trading that if a contract extension between the Bolts and Stamkos fails to materialize, several teams will be in the mix to sign the star forward in free agency.
In particular, LeBrun named the Nashville Predators as possible contenders to land the Tampa Bay captain, whose eight-year, $68 million deal is set to expire. LeBrun stated:
“Tampa is going to have to change their offer and that still can happen between now and Monday. In the meantime, there are a number of teams lining up hoping they can talk to Stamkos.” LeBrun added, “Among those teams, I am told, is the Nashville Predators.
The news seems shocking, considering that Steven Stamkos has played his entire career with Tampa Bay. But while LeBrun noted that Stamkos would still prefer to stay in Tampa, the Preds will still target him to fill their need in attack
