Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz turned his team around today, bringing in three of the biggest name free agents available.
In response to the signing, where Stamkos took a four-year $8 million annual deal over Tampa Bay's reported 8-year $3.5 million annual offer, he sent a goodbye to fans:
Thank you Tampa. I don't have the words yet .. I will soon .
It's still too early to process. Just wanted everyone to know how thankful we are for 16 years as a bolt.
STEVEN STAMKOS HAS SIGNED WITH THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS 🤠
FOUR YEARS, $8M AAV FOR STAMMER TIME
What a day for the Nashville Predators, but for Tampa Bay Lightning fans, while they did acquire Jake Guentzel, will have bittersweet emotions as they watch the man who captained them to two cups leave the organization.
As reported earlier but now a done deal, Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei all agree to terms in Nashville. Stamkos, 4 years x $8 M AAV Marchessault, 5 years x $5.5 M AAV Brady Skjei, 7 years x $7 M AAV