Steven Stamkos one step closer to potentially joining the Leafs
Toronto area native Steven Stamkos is slowly seeing the likelihood of being re-signed by Tampa Bay wither away, leading to speculation about him potentially coming home.
With the Lightning recently requiring veteran Ryan McDonagh in a trade with the Nashville Predators, they now are pushed up against the cap and no longer have enough cap-space for the Lightning captain.
As the Bolts have already committed long-term to a plethora of players including Kucherov, Point, Hagel, Vasilevsky and Sergachev, to name a few, it's seeming increasingly likely that Stamkos finds himself headed to free agency.
With rumours swirling around Leafs superstar Mitch Marner, if the former 4th overall pick in 2015 is traded, the blue and white will have plenty of room to sign Stamkos. In the past, there have been rumours of Stamkos considering signing in Toronto. However, those rumours have obviously never materialized.
Stamkos may be on the back 9 of his career, but his leadership, playoff experience and superstar goal-scoring ability would be an incredible asset for the Leafs. The obvious boost on the power play is a plus as well.
Stamkos put up 81 points in 79 GP last year and amassed 5 goals and 6 points in 5 playoff games.
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MAI 22 | 760 ANSWERS Steven Stamkos one step closer to potentially joining the Leafs Would Steven Stamkos be a good fit in Toronto? | ||
| Yes | 336 | 44.2 % |
| No | 222 | 29.2 % |
| Depends on his contract | 202 | 26.6 % |
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