Insider Links Steven Stamkos to a Shocking Divisional Rival
Steven Stamkos has been a long-time star of the Tampa Bay Lightning, but now, it appears the franchise icon could ultimately end up leaving this team in the near future.
A Lightning legend
Stamkos was drafted by the Lightning with the No. 1 overall pick way back in 2008, and over that time, he's put together 1,056 points in 1,003 games with the team, all while leading them to two Stanley Cup Championships.
Many people can't imagine the star forward in any uniform but Tampa Bay, but now with a final salary cap crunch coming next summer, it appears he may be on the way out, with a surprising division rival looming.
Stamkos a free agent
In a recent report published by the Boston Globe, Kevin Paul Dupont has suggested that if the long-time captain were to leave the Lightning, the Bruins would be aggressive in pursuit of him, and it's a destination that makes sense.
After the retirement's of David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron, the team need major help down the middle, and with the talented forward group this team possesses, the addition of Stamkos would no doubt make sure they hold their mantle as a Stanley Cup favourite.
As Read on Blade of Steel - Insider reveals team Stamkos could go to if he test free agency next year
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SEPTEMBRE 14 | 114 ANSWERS Insider Links Steven Stamkos to a Shocking Divisional Rival Will Stamkos ever lace them up for a rival team in his career? | ||
| Yes | 64 | 56.1 % |
| No | 50 | 43.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||