Steven Stamkos has signed a four-year contract with the Nashville Predators, ending his long tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The deal is reportedly worth $8 million per year, totaling $32 million. Stamkos, a two-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time NHL All-Star, expressed excitement about joining the Predators and noted that the team checked all the boxes for him. He mentioned that the door closed sooner than expected with the Lightning, leading him to seek new opportunities. At 34 years old, Stamkos brings significant experience and leadership to Nashville.
STAMKOS TO SMASHVILLE 🤠 #NHLFreeAgency Steven Stamkos has signed a four-year deal with the @PredsNHL! https://t.co/XNM8qZPNdt
Steven Stamkos on TSN earlier: "First & foremost it's about going to an organization that's winning. You can already tell from how aggressive they've been playing. Very familiar with a few players that absolutely love playing there." #Preds
Steven Stamkos signs 4-year contract with Predators after leaving Lightning ⤵️ https://t.co/gxFjnWcOBM
Steven Stamkos to the #Preds is a done deal, per @PierreVLeBrun @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/uc5TOa0se6
Steven Stamkos said on TSN it's been a "rollercoaster of emotions" in recent days. In talks with Lightning, he felt "door closed a little sooner" than what he hoped and thought. Got very excited about playing in Nashville and Preds "checked all those boxes" for him.
Stamkos on TSN: "Every time we were looking for something that would interest us in a new team, Nashville kept popping up. So thankful that they had mutual interest."
Steven Stamkos is headed to Nashville, but what a career in Tampa Bay: - 2X Stanley Cup Champion - 7X NHL All-Star - 2X Rocket Richard trophy winner - Lightning Captain https://t.co/ik6LPR8Xi3
Stamkos tells TSN he has "pure excitement" to join Nashville. He said he tried with Tampa Bay but had to move on.
Stamkos to Nashville... 4 years at $8M per season at 34 https://t.co/hP6DdOQJgR
How will Stamkos fit in Nashville after spending 16 years in Tampa? https://t.co/YNxPm6Gta4 #FreeAgentFrenzy https://t.co/OA44dENzgG
SMASHVILLE STAMMER. The Preds are signing Steven Stamkos to a four-year, $32M deal, per @FriedgeHNIC. ✍️ #NHLFreeAgency | @BET99ON https://t.co/EmkYcmIDnT
Sources say #Leafs have agreed to terms with goalie Anthony Stolarz: 2 years x $2.5 million. @DailyFaceoff
Stamkos to Nashville... 4 years at $8M per season at 34 years old. https://t.co/hP6DdOQJgR
On the official end of the Steven Stamkos era in Tampa Bay. The now former #GoBolts captain has signed with the #Preds. @TB_Times story: https://t.co/bpC352OUpa
Sources say #preds have agreed to terms with Steven Stamkos: 4 years x $8 million. @DailyFaceoff
Steven Stamkos 4 x $8M Nashville
Steven Stamkos is expected to sign in Nashville on a deal in the neighborhood of four years with an $8M AAV, per @PierreVLeBrun. https://t.co/UAsd5JLV2y https://t.co/kG9NImK8K5
.@PierreVLeBrun reporting that Stamkos' deal with Preds expected to be around four years at an $8M AAV. #gobolts
We'll see where it ends up officially, but word is Steven Stamkos' deal with the Predators should end up around four years and $8 million AAV per year
"Tampa Bay and Steven Stamkos haven't been able to get a deal done.. It appears as if he's heading for free agency on July 1st but we'll see if they change their minds" @FriedgeHNIC #PMSLive #HockeyIsAwesome https://t.co/RaLTtpiRqK
Nashville has been a rumored destination for Stamkos. He scored 40 goals, 41 assists in 79 games last season. https://t.co/0RaySevZ3n