Tampa, FL

Columbus, OH

Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois made headlines on Saturday by trading defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club and forward Tanner Jeannot to the Los Angeles Kings. These moves come as the Lightning cleared cap space, a move many figured might be a last-ditch effort to sign Steven Stamkos. One insider wonders if the Lightning are up to something else. This might not be about Stamkos, but the Lightning’s interest in free agent forward Jake Guentzel.

Lightning Gearing Up to Make Big Offer For Jake Guentzel

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

It sure looks like Tampa Bay Lightning captain and superstar Steven Stamkos is headed to unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career on Monday.
According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the 34-year-old isn’t close to signing a deal to remain with the only team he’s ever known with Stamkos’ agent Don Meehan texting LeBrun “He will be a free agent on July 1″.
Stammer played 79 games last season, scoring at least 40 goals for the seventh time in his career to go along with 41 assists. There are plenty of teams who would love that kind of production, even...

Steven Stamkos’ 3 best free agent landing spots (Nashville!) as he prepares to leave the Lightning

ClutchPoints

The Tampa Bay Lightning are not the powerhouse they once were but remain a contending team in an ever-changing NHL landscape. The Lightning face an intriguing offseason this summer as the roster continues to age and contracts to key players diminish. Most notably, captain Steven Stamkos is set to become a free agent on July […]
The post Lightning’s Victor Hedman on verge of contract extension, but Steven Stamkos isn’t appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lightning’s Victor Hedman on verge of contract extension, but Steven Stamkos isn’t

Pro Hockey Rumors

The Florida Panthers are optimistic about their ability to re-sign star forward Sam Reinhart, general manager Bill Zito tells Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. Zito adds that the team may not have enough cap space to bring back both Reinhart and top-pair defenseman Brandon Montour. He said, “We’re going to spend to the cap… I’m going to spend it all, so you want [cap space], and I don’t have it, I can’t manufacture it. It’s frustrating, it’s harder, perhaps, but there’s really nothing you can do.”

Panthers optimistic about re-signing All-Star center

The Tampa Bay Lightning made two notable trades on Saturday. First, the Lightning traded Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Hockey Club in a rather shocking move. In a less shocking development, Tampa then traded forward Tanner Jeannot to the Los Angeles Kings. These trades cleared a little more than $11 million in cap space, sparking speculation about a potential Steven Stamkos contract extension.

Lightning GM drops blunt Steven Stamkos admission ahead of NHL Free Agency

Steven Stamkos has been the man for the Tampa Bay Lightning since he was an 18-year-old No. 1 pick prior to the 2008-09 season. His time with the Lightning appears to be growing short as he is scheduled to become a free agent July 1. Neither Stamkos nor the team have said any official goodbyes […]
The post NHL rumors: Predators, Red Wings top suitors for Steven Stamkos appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NHL rumors: Predators, Red Wings top suitors for Steven Stamkos

Washington, DC

The Washington Capitals have acquired goaltender Logan Thompson from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Pick 83 this year and Washington’s 2025 third-round pick, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. This trade gives Washington a quick answer to who would fill Darcy Kuemper’s role after he...

Capitals acquire former All-Star goalie from Golden Knights

The Press

The Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime star center Steven Stamkos are unlikely to reach an agreement on a new deal prior to the start of NHL free agency. Stamkos, the team captain since March 2014, will become an unrestricted free agent Monday at noon ET if the two sides remain without a deal.

Lightning captain Stamkos headed toward free agency Monday

The Associated Press

It is retooling time around the NHL before the start of free agency, and a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference used the second day of the draft to shake up their roster for next season and beyond. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals were the most active,...

Lightning and Capitals make significant trades on 2nd day of NHL draft

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois revealed Saturday that team captain and longtime franchise fixture Steven Stamkos plans to become a free agent Monday. "As of now, we've both agreed to go to July 1," the GM said, per NHL.com's Dan Rosen via his colleague, Mike Zeisberger. BriseBois added...

Lightning GM: Stamkos to test free agency

All signs point to Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos testing the free agent market on July 1. Talks are ongoing between the two parties, but nothing has materialized. When asked on Friday about contract talks, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois did not have a confident answer. “I don’t know...

Stamkos Likely to Test Free Agency, Update on Hedman Extension

Jacksonville, FL

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

New York City, NY

The New York Rangers asked Jacob Trouba for his 15-team no-trade list ahead of free agency and they could be on the verge of completing a trade to send the defenseman to the Detroit Red Wings. Update: Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed a trade is in the works from the Las...

Rangers & Red Wings ‘Working On’ Jacob Trouba Trade: Report

The NHL announced their annual season-ending All-Star teams during Thursday night’s award festivities. The rosters, as voted on by Professional Hockey Writers’ Association members, are as follows. First All-Star Team. LW: Artemi Panarin (Rangers) C: Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) RW: Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) D: Quinn Hughes (Canucks) D: Roman...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews snubbed from NHL All-Star teams

Steven Stamkos is still on course to become a free agent even after the Tampa Bay Lightning cleared significant salary cap space with trades made at the NHL draft. General manager Julien BriseBois and agent Don Meehan on Saturday independently confirmed their stances have not changed with respect to Stamkos signing a new contract with the club before free agency opens Monday.

Steven Stamkos Remains on Course to Become a Free Agent, Lightning GM and Agent Confirm

Tampa Bay Lightning on The Hockey News

After posting a league-leading 144 points in 2023-24, Nikita Kucherov did not win the Hart or Ted Lindsay.

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Falls Short at NHL Awards

By trading away defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and forward Tanner Jeannot earlier this afternoon, the Tampa Bay Lightning have $11.165MM more to work with this summer than they did 24 hours ago. Much of the early conjecture perceived the cap-clearing moves as the Lightning making a concerted effort to keep captain Steven Stamkos in Tampa Bay for the rest of his career.

Steven Stamkos To Hit Unrestricted Free Agency, Lightning To Pursue Jake Guentzel

Palma Ceia, FL

Riverview, FL

Brandon, FL

Gibsonton, FL

Seffner, FL

Thonotosassa, FL

Lutz, FL

Valrico, FL

Apollo Beach, FL

NewsBreak

Steven Stamkos to hit free agency, Lightning expected to pursue Jake Guentzel

By trading away defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and forward Tanner Jeannot on Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning have $11.165M more to work with this summer than they...

Steven Stamkos to hit free agency, Lightning expected to pursue Jake Guentzel

Comments / 0