The Steven Stamkos sweepstakes is over before it even began. The all-world forward, set to become a free agent on July 1, is staying with the Lightning, according to TSN's Bob Mackenzie.
Steven Stamkos is staying in TB. #TSN
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 29, 2016
Tampa Bay took Stamkos first overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and he hasn't disappointed, scoring 562 points in 569 games. He's scored 40 goals in four of his eight seasons with the Lightning, including 60 in 2011-12. He's dealt with a few different freakish injuries, including a broken leg several seasons ago and blood clots this past season, but he's been everything the Lightning wanted and more.