The Stanley Cup has been raised, the prospects have been drafted and the NHL's offseason is in full swing.
While teams are looking for ways to make their rosters into contenders for the 2016-17 season, the summer will heat up a lot more on July 1 when free agency begins.
There are some big-time names that are expected to hit the market. Let's take a look at the latest rumors surrounding a few of them and predict where they'll end up.
Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos is the most desirable player set to hit the market this summer, and he's getting plenty of attention.
In his eight seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he averaged almost 40 goals per year, including a 51-goal 2009-10 and 60-goal 2011-12.
But with the expiration of his contract after the 2015-16 season, the Lightning and Stamkos haven't seen eye-to-eye on a deal.
In January, Tampa Bay reportedly offered Stamkos an eight-year, $68 million deal, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, via Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune. But i ...
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