Red Wings might be able to land Stamkos in the off-season
Arguably one of the biggest free-agents to hit the market this summer will be Lightning captain Steven Stamkos.
Stamkos is getting older as he is now 34 years old but that did not stop him from parking the puck in the back of the net 40 times this season.
There are multiple teams tied to signing Stamkos in the off-season but with the Red Wings $29.1 million in cap space, they surely can afford him.
Not only can the Wings afford to sign Stamkos but he would be bringing a lot to the table that Detroit is looking for, which is additional scoring and leadership, two things he knows a lot about. Stamkos has won multiple Stanley Cups and would be a great mentor to the younger player on the Wings that have yet to even see any playoff games.
"Bringing in Stamkos would help infuse a championship culture into a locker room that hasn't seen the postseason since 2016. Stamkos could also add some offensive pop that was lacking at the top of Detroit's lineup in 2023-24, with the exception of a few key players." -Nivision
If Yzerman is able to land Stamkos on a short-term deal, the Wings could benefit immensely from this addition to the lineup.
Source: CBS sports: Forecasting Steven Stamkos' free agency: Six possible landing spots for Lightning star, including Maple Leafs
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