Lightning GM Confirms Stamkos Will Not Be Traded Before Deadline

Despite being in the final year of his contract, discussions about Stamkos' future with the team will not begin until after the current season ends.

Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois has confirmed that team captain Steven Stamkos will not be traded before the NHL trade deadline.
Stamkos, who is in the final year of his contract, has been the subject of speculation regarding his future with the Lightning.
BriseBois stated that discussions about Stamkos' future with the team will not begin until after the current season ends.
The GM emphasized that his decision-making is focused on building a team with the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup, and that Stamkos remains a key part of the team's plans.
Stamkos has played 1,044 NHL games, scoring 533 goals and making 564 assists.