NHL trade rumors: Insider links Steven Stamkos to Canadiens, with $34,800,000 forward's imminent exit

NHL trade rumors: Insider links Steven Stamkos to Canadiens, with $34,800,000 forward's imminent exit

Veteran Steven Stamkos is in his second season with the Nashville Predators after signing a four-year, $32 million deal in July last year.

Steven Stamkos Traded To Colorado Avalanche In Wild Idea

Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Nashville Predators are one of the more fascinating teams across the NHL this year since they have multiple players who could be on the move at some point. The Predators team underperformed last season, and now they are looking to bounce back this year. But if the team were to be out of playoff position by the time that the trade deadline rolls around, it could see them being very active. Nashvill…

Canucks Believed To Have Inquired About Steven Stamkos

The Canucks have long been searching for extra help down the middle, a need amplified by the latest injury to Filip Chytil.  To that end, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK and The Athletic recently reported (audio link) that he has been told that Vancouver has kicked the tires on Predators forward Steven Stamkos as they continue to cast a wide net in their search for a center. Stamkos was one of Nashville’s splashy signings in the 2024 offseason, a summer t…