Market value

$5,300,000

Net rating

Calgary Flames

Defenseman

Right-shot defenseman

Position

Center

Shoots

Right

Contract term

2028 UFA

Current cap hit

$8,000,000

This is the last place the future Hockey Hall of Famer expected to find himself within 18 months of signing with the Predators in free agency. However, it’s proven to be an imperfect fit on both sides of the equation, with Nashville lacking the kind of playmaking center needed to maximize Stamkos’s lethal shot and the team now scuffling toward the bottom of the standings for a second straight season. A potential Stamkos trade carries some complications: The player owns a no-movement clause, and the team would likely have to retain salary to make it work. But the potential for a big payoff is there. Stamkos still scored 27 goals last season in a down year, and his intangibles and experience would mean a lot more if he found his way back to a winning environment.

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