All eyes will be on Stamkos' contract talks with Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos #91 is seen during warm-ups just prior to the Lightning's game against the New York Rangers Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Tampa. CHRIS URSO/STAFFTAMPA — An underwhelming free-agent crop leaves little for the Lightning, or any of the other 29 teams for that matter, to eye any sort of big prize.

So while Tampa Bay did re-sign pending free agents Andrej Sustr and Mike Angelidis to new deals on Tuesday, when the free-agency window opens, all eyes in Lightning land will be on captain Steven Stamkos’ status.

The free-agent market opens at noon today, and Stamkos will become eligible to sign a contract extension. The two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner is…