Steve Stamkos to re-sign with Lightning
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Prized NHL free agent Steve Stamkos is off the market, as the star centre has decided to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Four-time All-Star Stamkos confirmed his new eight-year contract via his official Twitter account on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old is reportedly set to earn $68million - an average annual value of $8.5m.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were pulling out all the stops to land Stamkos, reportedly bringing in a couple of heavy hitters to help their recruiting efforts. A meeting between Stamkos and Maple Leafs brass went down earlier this week in Toronto, and a few other people of influence were there, too - Mayor John Tory and Canadian Tire CEO Michael Medline.
The Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks were also believed to be contenders to sign Stamkos.
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