The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the back-end of a dynasty, and one of their key pieces could be on his way out the door.
Right wing Steve Stamkos is -250 to return to the Lightning, according to oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook Canada, implying a 71.43 percent chance that he will return to the Bolts despite being a free agent this offseason.
A fan favorite, Stamkos, 34, leaving would be send shockwaves among fans of the two-time Stanley Cup Champions in the last four years.
The Detroit Red Wings are +650 on FanDuel to land Stamkos and the favorites to grab him if he doesn’t return to Tampa.
Steven Stamkos next team odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lightning | -250 |
| Red Wings | +650 |
| Blackhawks | +950 |
| Ducks | 34/1 |
| Panthers | 34/1 |
| Predators | 34/1 |
| Maple Leafs | 34/1 |
| Utah Hockey Club (Arizona Coyotes) | 34/1 |
Detroit has the sixth-most cap space to use this offseason, making it a likely landing spot after a strong season with Patrick Kane in the fold.
Kane switched between the first and second lines as the Red Wings began to streak toward the playoff before ultimately falling short.
Should Kane not be re-signed by the Red Wings, it would free up the space for Stamkos to move to Detroit as a catalyst for a streaking team of youngsters.
Stamkos’ Stanley Cup experience will be a welcome sight for the Red Wings, who also have Alex DeBrincat and Moritz Seider as pieces to build around.
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The Lightning have the 10th-least cap space in the NHL, so any negotiation will be tenuous for the Bolts.
Stamkos figures to grab a big-time contract from whichever team wins the potential bidding war.
He tallied 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) this past season, after registering 84 the year before.
The top pick in the 2008 draft, Stamkos has 552 goals and 1,137 points in 1,082 NHL games over 16 NHL seasons, all with the Lightning.