Tampa Bay Lightning superstar forward Steven Stamkos is in the final year of his contract, leading to speculation the team might look to trade him this season before he hits free agency over the summer.
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Stamkos Won't Be Traded Before Deadline
Monday, Feb. 15
The Lightning and general manager Steve Yzerman announced in no uncertain terms Monday that Stamkos won't be traded this season, per the team's website:
As February 29th approaches, I am stating today that Steven Stamkos will not be traded before the NHL’s trade deadline. I have said repeatedly that it is our hope to reach an agreement with Steven on a new contract at some point, and with 27 games remaining in the season, our entire organization, Steven included, wants to focus on making the playoffs. I will keep the negotiating process strictly between the involved parties and have no further comment on the state of those negotiations.
Craig Custance of ESPN The Magazine doesn't understand why the team would even consider dealing Stamkos in the first place:
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