It has happened once before, and there is nothing that is going to stop it from happening once again. Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos’ contract set to come to an end at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season and there are many fans that are at their wits end as to why he has yet to be signed to a new contract.
While we will agree that the continuation of this process into the regular season could potentially be a rather large distraction for not only the fans in the stands, but they players on the ice as well, we have not yet reached emergency status here in Hockey Paradise.