When Steven Stamkos signed an 8-year contract extension last summer, two things were certain. First, that Toronto Maple Leafs fans would say that they never really wanted him to sign with their team. Second, that he would one day own all of the offensive records in franchise history. When Stamkos finishes out his new deal, he will have spent 16 years with the organization.
Will economics prevent him from seeing the end of his deal? Possibly. Not only could he be unceremoniously bought out, a work stoppage could take yet more games away from him in his prime.