The future of Steven Stamkos has become a hot topic as he approaches unrestricted free agency in 2016. Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Bianche . And during the media session for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game on Friday, Tampa Bay Lightning forward gave one of his strongest indications to date that hes leaning towards staying with the team that drafted him in 2008. Yeah I think thats exactly what the plan is, Stamkos told reporters. Obviously, July 1 you can announce a deal and something hopefully similar to what (Patrick) Kane and (Jonathan) Toews did, sometime after July 1. Its a long ways away. Im not really focused on that. We havent really talked about that at all. Well discuss that in the summertime, but Im obviously very happy with where I am in Tampa. You see the team weve been able to develop the past couple of years, the ownership we have, obviously Steve Yzerman, the coaching staff, the young nucleus of the team. I feel like the old fart at 24, all these guys coming in here, but theyve played extremely well and I want to be part of it, to say I was there from the beginning to see the end result. Speaking to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Yzerman said the team is equally committed to getting a deal done. Our No. 1 priority after the season is to get Steven signed to an extension and hopefully have something to announce in and around July 1. That goes without saying, no question. Stamkos, whose US$37.5-million, five-year contract expires after next season, will command a huge payday similar to the eight-year, $84 million deals signed by Toews and Kane with the Chicago Blackhawks last summer. The 24-year-old native of Markham, Ontario has captured the Maurice Richard trophy twice for leading the league in goals, including a career-high 60 in 2011-12. Hes also appeared in 22 playoff games with the Lightning with 17 postseason points. Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Citrin Italia . -- Steven Stamkos scored his first goal since returning from a major injury, Ryan Callahan had his first goal with Tampa Bay, and the Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Thursday night. Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Italia . Tensions rose in the first period when Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik hit Bruins forward Loui Eriksson with what appeared to be a clean hit.ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Sam Carricks goal at 14:22 of the third period stood up as the winner as the Toronto Marlies doubled up the host Rochester Americans 4-2 on Friday in American Hockey Legaue action. Carter Ashton and Brad Staubitz also scored for the Marlies (40-20-5), who now have a 15-point lead over second-place Rochester for top spot in the Noth Division standiings, while Trevor Smith secured the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute of regulation. Yeezy Boost 700 Sconti. Joel Armia and Brayden Irwin supplied the scoring for the Americans (30-27-10), who have dropped nine games straight. Torontos Drew MacIntyre made 22 saves for the win as Rochesters Andrey Makorov stopped 27-of-30 shots in a losing cause. ' ' '
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