Although rumors suggest a possible trade to the Montreal Canadiens, where he would join his former teammate Martin St-Louis, Mathieu Darche, the Lightning's assistant general manager, stated in a recent appearance on the podcast "La Poche Bleue" that Stamkos and the team are working on reaching an agreement for an extension. Darche emphasized Stamkos's crucial role as a leader and his positive impact in the community.
Despite the speculation surrounding his future, it appears that Stamkos wishes to stay in Tampa Bay, setting aside, for now, the possibilities of moving to other teams, including Montreal.
