Diandra Loux posted a video of Steven Stamkos on the dearth of contract extension talks with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Stamkos: “To be trustworthy I’ve been upset within the lack of speak in that regard. So, it was one thing that I expressed on the finish of final 12 months that I needed to get one thing achieved earlier than coaching camp began. There haven’t been any conversations so…”
Reporter: “Are you prepared to speak in the course of the season or wait until after the season?”
Stamkos: “I’m prepared each time. So, I assume that was one thing I didn’t see coming. It’s what it’s.
Reporter: “Do you assume it has to do with the wage cap scenario?”
Stamkos: “That’s one thing you’re going to need to ask…”
Erik Erlendsson: Stankos: “Like I said on the finish of final 12 months, too. I’d love to increase and play right here and end up my profession right here however that’s out of my fingers. I can’t write a contract for myself.
Extra of Stamkos on extension talks.
“Like I said on the finish of final 12 months, too. I’d love to increase and play right here and end up my profession right here however that’s out of my fingers. I can’t write a contract for myself.” #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/fiQseWseuH
— Diandra Loux (@Diandra_loux) September 20, 2023
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Kevin O’Donnell: requested Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois about Steven Stamkos’ feedback about being upset about there being no contract extension talks.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“…. 34 years previous, not 44 years previous. So I totally anticipate him to proceed to be a extremely productive participant, not only for this coming 12 months however for years to come back.
Steven has talked about publicly and to me that he needs to spend his complete profession with the Lightning. I believe it could be nice for the group if Steven might spend his complete profession with the Lightning. That’s in everybody’s finest curiosity.
On the similar time, it’s not nearly Steven taking part in out his profession in Tampa. It’s about Steven staying in Tampa and the Lightning remaining a reputable Stanley Cup contender 12 months in and 12 months out for the rest of his tenure as a participant on the membership.
To ensure that, Steven and I share the widespread objective of bringing the Cup again to Tampa. That’s our goal. To ensure that us to do this in future years, we’re gonna must spend our cap {dollars} as properly as attainable.
To ensure that me to do this I really feel like I want to assemble extra info. I must see how this season performs out. I must see how the items of the puzzle match this 12 months. I must see who steps up and is ready to deal with a much bigger position. I must see how the workforce performs.
After the season I’ll have gathered that info after which I’ll be in a greater place to have a clearer image of what our puzzle seems like going ahead. What roster wants we’d have after which find out how to allocate our cap area to be able to construct the very best roster attainable. For not just for Steven to stay with the Lightning however for us to remain Stanley Cup contenders 12 months in and 12 months out for the rest of his tenure with us and hopefully carry the Cup again to Tampa.
In order that’s what I’d say. I’d say I must see how this season performs out earlier than I could make these choices. After the season, then, as soon as I’ve gathered that info I can work with Steven and his agent on a contract construction that can be in the very best curiosity of either side.
Reporter: “Do you are worried about that weighing on him all through the season?”
Brisebois: (lengthy pause) “I do know, I do know the place he’s coming from. I do know that for him it could’ve been loads simpler for him to have a contract in place however for the, within the grand scheme of issues I believe that is the appropriate plan of action at this level.”
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I requested Lightning GM Julien BriseBois about Steven Stamkos’s disappointment about no contract talks. pic.twitter.com/GXcojNFgCP
— Kevin ODonnell Fox13🟦 (@ODonnellFox13) September 20, 2023
