Tampa Bay Lightning

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 29: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning warms up during Game Six of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on April 29, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Lightning and Steven Stamkos have a contract issue

NHL Free Agents 2024: Early look at the top five players

Early playoff exit might be the best thing that happened to the Lightning

Lightning extend Brandon Hagel, adding to an already electric core

Connor Bedard #98, Chicago Blackhawks, 2023 NHL Draft (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

The winners and losers from day one of the 2023 NHL Draft

2023 NHL Draft Live Updates: News, Draft Selections, Trades and More (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Draft Live Updates: News, Draft Selections, Trades and More

2023 NHL Draft: Complete First Round Draft Order (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Draft: Complete First Round Draft Order

Nikita Kucherov #86, Tampa Bay Lightning (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Three Key Offseason Storylines To Follow With The Tampa Bay Lightning

TORONTO - APRIL 13: Deputy Commissioner of the NHL Bill Daly announces top pick to the Edmonton Oilers during the NHL Draft Lottery Drawing at the TSN Studio April 13, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages / Getty Images for NHL)

The previous winners of the NHL Draft Lottery from the past 20 years

Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Advance in series vs the Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy #88. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

2023 team report cards: Lightning string of deep runs ends

Tampa Bay Lightning, Brandon Hagel #38, Toronto Maple Leafs, Morgan Rielly #44.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Maple Leafs and Lightning: Expect a Fierce Battle in Game 6

Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs look to advance vs Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5

Toronto Maple Leafs, Alex Kerfoot #15, Tampa Bay Lightning. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Resilience keeps them in game 4 vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs, Noel Acciari #52. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs aim to continue winning vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Maple Leafs take Game 3 in back and forth contest vs Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Preparing for crucial Game 3 between Maple Leafs and Lightning

New York Rangers, Vincent Trocheck #16, New Jersey Devils, Vitek Vanecek #41, 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Re-thinking first round of 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs after two games

Auston Matthews #34, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs rebound against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2

Nicholas Paul #20, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup Playoffs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Time, Streaming and more

TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 18: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game One of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 18, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Assessing Game 1 Between Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche and Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shake hands after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Puck Prose round table: Picking the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 20: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 20, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Lightning 4-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Series Preview

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at Crypto.com Arena on April 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 4/10

Mitchell Marner #16, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Mitch Marner’s Importance to the Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup Hopes

NHL, Stanley Cup (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Will Hockey History Overlook The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Success?

Vegas Golden Knights, Phil Kessel #8. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 3/27

NHL, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand #63. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

NHL 2022-23 Season Weekly Power Rankings: Monday 3/13